CHINA is represented at the Paris Olympic Games not only by its athletes but also by cutting-edge technologies developed by Chinese companies. These innovations contribute to a more advanced sports event and shape the future of the Olympics. Alibaba Cloud of China and Olympic Broadcasting Service (OBS) last week launched the AI-fueled Cloud 3.0 for the Paris Olympic Games, providing the Games with a robust digital infrastructure that enhances operational efficiency and ensures seamless connectivity. The company’s AI-driven computing capabilities generate live spatial reconstruction and real-time 3D rendering before the highlights are replayed in the live broadcast. Along the Seine, digital canvases made of giant LED screens have been deployed to live broadcast the opening ceremony and competitions, with some of the technologies provided by Chinese firms. “We provide professional outdoor LED displays with wide viewing angles, which are the first in the industry to offer 10,000-nit brightness. They guarantee excellent color even in direct sunlight, and the brightness can be adjusted for softer light at night,” said Li Zhi, vice president of Unilumin, an LED giant from Shenzhen. Shanghai-based company Double Happiness is making its seventh appearance at the Olympics this summer, providing tables for the table tennis competition. These tables feature a three-dimensional design and chip lighting systems, as well as wider space in the bottom structure for wheelchair players competing in the Paralympics. Chinese company Taishan Sports provides equipment for wrestling, cycling, taekwondo, gymnastics, track and field competitions. Enlio, a sports supplier based in Hebei, offers the flooring for table tennis and 3x3 basketball venues. “As China becomes a standard-setter in smart manufacturing and ‘made-in-China’ continues to globalize, major sports events like the Olympics have become an international stage for advanced Chinese companies to go global,” said He Wenyi, deputy director of the National Sports Industry Research Base at Peking University. (Xinhua) | 