The Role of AI and Analytics in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
                     THE ROLE OF AI AND 
ANALYTICS IN THE 2020 
TOKYO OLYMPICS
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The world has been reliant on Artificial intelligence for quite some time now. It is 
being used to improve technology and workspaces and even suit the needs of the 
specially-abled. Combined with the power of machine learning and natural 
language processing capabilities, corporations can significantly improve the 
lifestyle of people. While such tools have been handy for corporates, they are even 
more relevant in the sporting world. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics have also adopted 
emerging technologies like AI and ML to reap their benefits and make the event a 
success. Tokyo has paved the way to host the smartest Olympics yet. 
There would be 11,000 athletes participating in the event from over 206 nations 
who would be competing in 33 different sports. Only locals would have the 
pleasure of watching the show live and over 4.5 million tickets have been 
reserved for them. Hosting the biggest sports event would not be easy. They need 
a sound infrastructure, streamlined accommodation schedule, easy 
transportation, and a waste management system all the while maintaining a tight 
level of security.
Employing Facial Recognition on a massive scale 
Tokyo would be relying on the facial recognition system to tighten security for the 
first time in the history of the games. NEC would be using the system for the 2020 
Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo where an AI-based engine 
NeoFace would be used. NeoFace is actually a part of Bio-IDiom’s line of biometric 
authentication technology which would keep an eye on things and link photos 
with IC cards. Security is a key concern and requires the use of such innovative 
technology for crowd control and risk assessment at such a large scale. Japan 
could also use spot drones which would be equipped with facial recognition 
technology to scan the crowd from above.
Easing movement within the 
stadium
The International Olympic Committee 
and Toyota have partnered to develop 
AI-powered vehicles which would be 
deployed in the main stadium with 
sensors and cameras. It would broadly 
have two uses: one would be to guide 
fans with accessibility requirements. 
Another use would be to deliver 
equipment to athletes
Don't forget the Robots
Robots have long since been part of 
Japan’s futuristic technology and it is safe 
to say that they would be involved 
throughout the games as well. The 
versatile tech would be used to greet the 
visitors keeping six feet distance in mind. 
The Haneda Robotics Lab robots would 
serve as multilingual airport guides as 
well as from the security point of view 
they would keep an eye on suspicious 
activity, and carry the luggage of the 
guests eliminating the need for contact. 
The AI-enabled chatbots would also be 
installed at major venues..
Japan-based robot maker ZMP has also been called upon to develop automatic 
taxis which can be used for transporting passengers from Tokyo Station and to 
the Roppongi entertainment district, a 5.3km stretch. In the South Korean Winter 
Olympics of 2017 where the 47-inch humanoid robot HUBO broke the wall to 
hand the Olympic flame to designer Professor Oh Jun-ho in the opening ceremony. 
AI was used to make that possible and during the event, 85 other humanoid 
robots were also deployed with various responsibilities that included cleaning up 
the venue as well. This year we can expect Tokyo to continue the tradition.
Even though the games were postponed by a year Japan has taken the time to be 
better prepared for the Olympics Games keeping in mind the pandemic and all the 
extra precautionary measures that would now need to be followed. They have 
even equipped High-speed internet at each venue so the audience can do almost 
everything from the seat like order food, view live stats and replays. AI will be 
driving the Olympics this season.
While Tokyo would witness the Games live, the rest of the world would have to 
rely on live Olympic data to quench their thirst. Data Sports Group for this exact 
purpose has launched Olympic API that would provide comprehensive coverage 
of all the Olympic sports with live coverage on 18 sports events. Get access to live 
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