7 cutting-edge technologies to be used at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Although the 2020 Olympics are still 4 years away in Tokyo, host country Japan has already begun preparing for the biggest sporting event on the planet and it is predicted that this will be the Olympics equipped with the most advanced technology in history.

Below are 7 technologies that are being prepared for use at the upcoming Olympics and surely, this number will increase in the coming time.

Hydrogen fuel car used to transport athletes

This technology has been invested in and developed by many car manufacturers around the world. Of course, that list cannot be without Toyota from Japan with the Mirai model using hydrogen fuel cells. Hydrogen-powered cars are said to have a longer range than conventional batteries, but due to the infrastructure required (hydrogen supply stations), some opinions have been skeptical about the feasibility of this technology. And to bring hydrogen cars to serve this Olympics, the Japanese government had to set up fuel supply stations along the planned route to transport athletes.

Visitors will be able to take self-driving taxis.

According to the plan, starting this year, Japan will launch projects on self-driving taxi services with the hope of officially commercializing them widely in 2020, right on the occasion of the Tokyo Olympics, and thus, visitors will have the opportunity to use this type of high-tech service. Currently, RoboCab taxis have been tested for the first time in the Kanagawa district, south of Tokyo. Only 50 people are allowed to try self-driving taxis for daily travel needs, such as going to the market within a range of about 3 km. A company called Robot Taxi has also been established, expected to equip a fleet of Toyota Estima self-driving technology cars to serve tourists in 2020.

"Electronic ticket" in the form of a bracelet when entering the stadium

The Japanese government plans to introduce the Wonder Japan Pass, an electronic ticket for spectators who want to visit sports venues. The Wonder Japan Pass is a small card or wearable device. Visitors will use it as a ticket to enter the stadium, use other services, and even hotel rooms. In addition, this card can also integrate many other services, including payment, entertainment, etc.

Stadium security guards will use facial recognition technology to identify visitors.

After scanning the card or wearable device to enter the stadium gate, a facial recognition camera system will be used to identify the user again before they enter their seats. It is known that Japan has been deploying facial recognition technology in public places such as subways, airports, ... and it will certainly be put into service at an important event like the Olympics.

Smartphone app provides guidance to tourists in 10 different languages

Not only does this application guide visitors to the competition areas, find seats, toilets, etc., it also provides many other instructions on competition schedules, results, directions to attend, and much more information.

Security system includes tens of thousands of cameras and sensors

Panasonic Electronics Corporation is starting to upgrade and install tens of thousands of additional surveillance cameras, along with many smart sensors to support security work during the Olympics. At the same time, there will be a fleet of drones with cameras continuously operating in the competition area to support observation, enhance management and security protection. An artificial intelligence software system is also expected to be applied to monitor cameras, detect suspicious behavior and have timely prevention solutions.

Create artificial meteor shower

Fireworks are becoming obsolete, and for the 2020 Olympics, a space entertainment startup called ALE wants to launch satellites 80 kilometers above Earth and fire flares down to Earth. As they descend, the balls of material will rub against the air and burn up in the sky, creating an effect similar to a meteor shower. Such a display is expected to cost around $9 million, and ALE is looking for sponsors for the idea. If all goes well, the experiment could be launched in 2018. "The artificial meteor shower will not only serve entertainment purposes, but also serve as a tool to support atmospheric observation," said Hironori Sahara, an aerospace engineer at ALE.

According to Khoahoc.tv