China has grown into the headquarters of some of the world's leading technology companies, according to an article titled "Beijing's Tech Olympics" published on the Website of the Spanish World Order on Feb 8. If Beijing has previously demonstrated its ability to build through advanced infrastructure, this time it has used the Winter Olympics to prove its technological edge. From driverless cars to the digital yuan, the Asian giant is sparing no effort to show progress.
To verify its international appeal, China announced financial services, including digital yuan payments, for athletes and spectators, the article said. This experience is the first for many foreigners. The Olympics have become a test case for the internationalisation of China's digital currency.
The Winter Olympics are not only a chance for China to prove that it has become a technological powerhouse, but also a chance to show off its innovations in sustainable development and tackling climate change, it added. Wind farms have been built in Zhangjiakou, one of the Olympic venues, and more than 700 hydrogen buses have been deployed in Yanqing and Zhangjiakou to provide transportation services.
In addition, to demonstrate China's innovative ability in emerging technologies, the winter Olympics will for the first time use carbon dioxide transcritical direct cooling technology on a large scale, which can improve energy efficiency by about 30 percent, the article said.
China hopes to showcase its technological prowess at a modern, sustainable Olympics and is likely to use the opportunity to test its most promising innovations, the article said. China has become a more confident country and more ambitious to promote its unique model of technological governance.
According to Buenos Aires Business News on February 7, as the Beijing Winter Olympics kicked off, a smart competition has also kicked off, and related technology has even entered the restaurant kitchen. Robots can not only remind people to wear masks, but also serve coffee and gourmet food.
At Beijing's Wukesong Sports Center, several robots moved freely through the arena and sprayed disinfectant on the floor. Each robot was able to clean 36 square meters in one minute, the report noted. There is a robot that uses ultraviolet light to disinfect a confined area. Others can walk up to people who aren't wearing masks and remind them to put them on.
A cup of "smart" coffee is also a good thing to have during the games, the report said. The Winter Olympics stadiums are equipped with coffee robots. They can use a coffee machine to make coffee just as well as a professional barista.
To minimize human contact, various packages, including food, can be delivered by logistics robots at wukesong Sports Center, the report said.
At the Winter Olympics' main media center, journalists have reportedly been the first to experience food prepared and distributed by robots. The aim is to maintain safe social distancing and avoid spreading the virus as much as possible. The robot "chef" is adept at cooking a variety of cuisines. Robots can also deliver food to tables for people to enjoy.
Visa, a credit card company, has been sponsoring the Olympics for years to ensure its logo is spread throughout the venues and other locations. In Beijing, however, competitors emerged. In addition to the visa credit card logo, you can also see the digital yuan logo.
