{"id":504,"date":"2020-01-23T13:47:39","date_gmt":"2020-01-23T18:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swimmirror.com\/blog\/?p=504"},"modified":"2023-10-16T12:08:04","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T16:08:04","slug":"how-japan-is-using-olympic-tech-for-2020-olympics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swimmirror.com\/blog\/how-japan-is-using-olympic-tech-for-2020-olympics\/","title":{"rendered":"Olympic Insider: How Japan is Using Olympic Tech for the 2020 Olympics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Get ready for the Olympics 2020! It\u2019s time to start following your favorite athletes and cheering them on towards the stadium in Tokyo, Japan, this summer.\u00a0 Over the past 124 years, the Olympics have brought countries around the world together on a platform to play friendly competitive sports and embrace inter-cultural dialogue.\u00a0 This year, Japan is hosting the Summer Olympics, and they will be welcoming people from all over the world.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But cultural convergence and premier sports are not the only highlights of the Summer Olympics this year.\u00a0 The Olympic Committee, the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee and other Games partners are unveiling some Olympic-worthy technology from Intel which will bring fans closer to the action than ever before.\u00a0 Intel\u2019s revolutionary technology will bring innovations to the Games across a wide range of areas, from 5G platforms and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to immersive media.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s take a closer look at the technology from the \u201cLand of the Rising Sun\u201d for the Summer Olympics 2020.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/swimmirror.com\/blog\/how-japan-is-using-olympic-tech-for-2020-olympics\/#Intel%C2%AE_True_VR\" >Intel\u00ae True VR<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/swimmirror.com\/blog\/how-japan-is-using-olympic-tech-for-2020-olympics\/#5G_Platforms\" >5G Platforms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/swimmirror.com\/blog\/how-japan-is-using-olympic-tech-for-2020-olympics\/#Let_the_Games_Begin\" >Let the Games Begin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/swimmirror.com\/blog\/how-japan-is-using-olympic-tech-for-2020-olympics\/#SwimMirror_The_Olympian_Pool_Mirror_of_Choice\" >SwimMirror: The Olympian Pool Mirror of Choice<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3DAT\"><\/span>3DAT<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As they say in the world of racing, \u201ceach <em>milli<\/em>-second counts\u201d.\u00a0 The 3D Athlete Tracking (3DAT) technology is a premier computer vision solution using artificial intelligence to enhance the viewing experience of Olympic fans and officials.\u00a0 People at the games can get near real-time insights and overlay visualizations during athletic events.\u00a0 The technology can capture the form and motion of athletes, then analyze biomechanics of their movements.\u00a0 This can be handy for replays of the 100M and other sprinting events as it can broadcast data of the overlay visualizations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NeoFace\"><\/span>NeoFace<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For a large-scale event like the Olympics, security and efficiency are coming together in NEC Facial Recognition system \u201cNeoFace\u201d.\u00a0 Powered by Intel, NeoFace will identify over 300,000 people including staff, volunteers, security, athletes, media and other personnel at entry points of venues and accommodations.\u00a0 Benefits include preventing risks of identification fraud and reducing wait time for ID checks.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Intel%C2%AE_True_VR\"><\/span>Intel\u00ae True VR<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Intel\u2019s\u00ae True VR technology powered the first ever virtual reality broadcast at the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018.\u00a0 Now, it\u2019s coming to Tokyo for the Summer Olympics 2020.\u00a0 In an attempt to bring a deeply immersive experience to fans, virtual reality will be used at several Olympic events including: the opening and closing ceremonies, track &amp; field, gymnastics, boxing and beach volleyball.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 400px;\" src=\"https:\/\/swimmirror.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/VR-Technology-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5G_Platforms\"><\/span>5G Platforms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Fans at the Olympics will be able to stay connected, replay events and post Olympic moments on the 5G network with Cisco\u2019s network and Intel\u2019s computational power. Rick Echevarria, GM of Intel\u2019s Olympics partnership says, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/stevemccaskill\/2019\/09\/16\/tokyo-2020-3d-athlete-tracking-5g-and-virtual-arenas-to-aid-olympics-organizers\/#27c651a778be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connectivity is important to the 2020 Olympics<\/a>, and we are committed to making Tokyo 2020 the most connected games in history.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Let_the_Games_Begin\"><\/span>Let the Games Begin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Olympic Games will be here before we know it.\u00a0 With the concept of \u201cHope Lights Our Way\u201d, the Torch Relay will begin on March 26, 2020, from Fukushima making its way southward.\u00a0 The last leg of the Torch Relay will arrive in Tokyo by July 24<sup>th<\/sup> in time for the Opening Ceremonies.\u00a0 From there the games will take place through the summer until the Closing Ceremonies on August 9, 2020.\u00a0 Make sure to keep up with the Olympic coverage and highlights through your social media networks.\u00a0 Catch <a href=\"https:\/\/swimmirror.com\/blog\/swimmirror-interview-rowdy-gaines\/\">Rowdy Gaines<\/a> highlighting the swim meets on ESPN and NBCSports.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SwimMirror_The_Olympian_Pool_Mirror_of_Choice\"><\/span>SwimMirror: The Olympian Pool Mirror of Choice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Whether you are just starting out on your swim journey or preparing for the Olympics 2024, take your training to the next level with SwimMirror.\u00a0 We are proud to partner with Olympic athletes Rowdy Gaines, Amanda Beard, Kristy Kowal and Jessica Hardy \u2013 Olympic champions who know the meaning of perfecting technique.\u00a0 Check out the SwimMirror today and get started training to perfect your swim routine.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[maxbutton id=&#8221;6&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get ready for the Olympics 2020! 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