Viewing Chinese science and technology from the Winter Olympics (V): the Internet of things

Before the Beijing Winter Olympics , The beds in the Olympic village were on fire first . Many athletes have posted the Olympic Village on social networks “ Zero gravity bed ”, Sigh its comfort and super much “ Black science and technology ”. Yes, of course , Most of the time, success depends on your peers . The popularity of zero gravity bed can not be separated from the comparison of carton bed in Tokyo Olympic Games . But the bed itself was praised by the athletes , By 《 New York post 》 And other media reports . such as , It is a standard Internet of things device .

In addition to the sleep technology of the bed itself , The zero gravity bed in the Olympic village is also equipped with sensors and data recording devices . It can sense the user's uncomfortable sleeping position and other problems , Perform automatic adjustment . At the same time, it can also record the sleep data of athletes , Help them make better training and nutrition plans .

After reading more reports about the Winter Olympics , We will find the Internet of things + Bed is just the beginning . Even we don't know , Are there any other supporting facilities related to the Winter Olympics that are not connected to the Internet . Maybe only Bing Dwen Dwen doesn't need to surf the Internet , After all, there are many people waiting for it on the Internet .

This is a Winter Olympics filled with Internet of things devices , It is also a centralized review of China's Internet industry chain . Put everything on sensors and gateways , It is becoming a special aspect of Chinese science and technology .

This winter Olympics , Internet of things concentration burst table

With more and more reports about the Winter Olympics , We can be pretty sure , This should be the Olympic Games with the highest concentration of Internet of things in history , And it can be called a museum exhibition of Internet of things products at all levels from small to large .

The smallest IOT device in the Winter Olympics , It should be a digital band aid for athletes . This band aid is outside the basic application , It also has functions such as monitoring body temperature . Through sensors , Band aids can collect body temperature data of athletes , Play a role in sports guidance and epidemic prevention .

A slightly larger device , It is a digital badge worn by athletes . This is also the first time in the history of the Winter Olympics to use digital badges . Through the electronic ink screen , Athletes can check the latest information on the badge at any time , Understand the site 、 Venue 、 Events and other news . And the digital badge has no battery and charging port , You can use your mobile phone NFC Charge . The threshold for use is minimized .

Similar electronic badge technology has been applied in China , It can be seen in many conference venues . But for foreign athletes, this is very new .

Restaurants are another highlight for overseas athletes to share with social media . QR code ordering , The unmanned track system serves food , Automatic food delivery robot , These Internet of things technologies often seen in hotpot shops , It also seems to have shocked foreign athletes .

Look at the big one , The Internet of things in the Winter Olympic venues and parks is also the highlight of this event . Internet lighting system , It provides real-time adjustment for the Winter Olympic venues , Lighting system for remote detection and control . Based on Intelligent Networking Technology , The lighting system can realize automatic inspection , Reduce failure rate and save personnel expenses . The lighting system can adapt to the site requirements in real time , Adjust the lighting according to different lighting requirements . And the Internet of things of the air conditioning system , It can realize more accurate temperature control , Through the integration of multiple control modes , Realize intelligent temperature regulation of Olympic venues , At the same time, it also improves the level of energy conservation and environmental protection .

Even said , The whole Olympic village is becoming a huge Internet of things device . By incorporating smart Park solutions , zhangjiakou “ One inch for three games ” Intelligent upgrading has been carried out for the representative Olympic venues . Of the Olympic Park IBMS The intelligent integrated system is based on the Internet of things technology , The basic environment of the venue can be realized 、 facilities 、 Unified management of personnel behavior and abnormal events , Realize the intelligent operation and maintenance of the entire Olympic Park , Improve disposal efficiency and safety level .

As small as a band aid , As big as the whole Olympic village , We can find lots of Internet of things devices in this winter Olympics . Then the question comes , Why do Chinese people play so many tricks on the Internet of things ？

Why can China turn everything into the Internet of things ？

According to the data report released by iResearch ,2025 In, China's networking equipment will break through 150 One hundred million , The average person will have more than two IOT devices . No matter from the total amount of equipment or per capita occupancy , China is building a rapidly developing Internet of things market . Some might say , The popularity of Internet of things devices in China is because they are cheap , Many indifferent things are also called the Internet of things . Internet of things insole , Internet of things ear scoops and so on , To name but a few . But think about it from another angle , There may be many reasons for the popularity of a thing , But popularity must be due to low prices . It can greatly reduce the cost and difficulty of commodity networking , It is precisely the core competitiveness of China's science and technology market .

When we are talking about the Chinese economy , I can't get around it “ Whole industry chain ” The concept . The same is true in the Internet of things . The entry threshold of China's Internet of things industry is low , On the one hand, it is due to the maturity of the Internet of things technology itself , And the production of related devices is sufficient , Perfect industrial chain ; On the other hand, each industrial chain is complete after all , Have their own research and development - production - Customized system , Will focus on product differentiation and technology .

On the whole , Today's intelligent terminal devices 、 Home appliance 、 Large electronic equipment suppliers , Even to various fields of home furnishings 、 Commodity retailers , Can take advantage of China's supply chain , Quickly complete the networking of things products . Last year, Chinese brands made automatic deformation 、 The remote controlled transformers once exploded the global social media . This may be a microcosm of China's Internet of things capability spillover .

On the whole , There are three core reasons why China can build a low-cost and efficient Internet of things ：

1. Low development threshold . At present, the Internet of things has experienced a dispute over the standardization of gateway interfaces ,NB-IoT  And Cat1 The two protocols become the main interface modes . The network access architecture is relatively unified , The operating system is not difficult to obtain . Manufacturers can complete the development of the Internet of things at a low threshold , And the relevant service enterprises are also relatively rich , The major manufacturers also consider the development ecology , Willing to provide technical support for small and medium-sized enterprises .

2. Low comprehensive cost . Provide product networking for remote control and other basic operations , The production cost involved is not high , This is especially true in China . With the improvement of the sensor and network device industry chain , The price of these related components has been very low . Even provide voice services 、 The cost of Internet of things services such as customized systems is also declining , and 5G The arrival of has accelerated the functional experience of low-cost devices , The overall cost of the Internet of things is further compressed .

3. Strong industrial will . In China, , Any retail product may be difficult to achieve monopoly , Have very accumulated competition . Facing the pressure of competition , Enhancing the sense of design and enhancing the power of science and technology are the two core solutions . And add an Internet of things capability to commodities at a low cost , It has become a matter for manufacturers to be happy . Whether or not users are connected to the Internet , At least the manufacturer should provide .

That's it , The Internet of things has been played out by Chinese manufacturers , Finally, it made a big show in the Winter Olympics . And when the Winter Olympics are over , It seems that the popularity of the Internet of things market will not decrease .

Behind the Winter Olympics , The commercial space of the Internet of things in China

Overall speaking , Chinese consumers are used to consuming the Internet , Even large infrastructure can be networked , It's no wonder . Consumers who have seen the world , It also urges manufacturers to make a series of changes to IOT products . For now , The Internet of things is a capability in the consumer electronics and smart home industries , Has become a standard skill , Not the core selling point .

It's hard to imagine that new products will not be connected to the Internet , Can't match APP Or applet 、 official account . But the Internet of things will not be the core of the product , It has to be with the screen 、 performance 、AI And so on , Exchange comprehensive experience for market space .

Have reason to believe , With the publicity campaign of the Winter Olympics , As well as China's self-confidence in science and technology , The Internet of things market will be in 2022 In, it has been raised and developed to a certain extent . In this open space , All types of manufacturers need to solve their own problems . Today to see , The manufacturers in the Internet of things market are complicated , But there are three main categories .

First, mobile phone manufacturers . With the saturation of the smartphone market , Mobile phone manufacturers have targeted the whole scene products , Hope to wear 、 Loudspeaker box 、 Internet of things products such as earphones open up new value space . At the same time, manufacturers have also supported more categories of IOT manufacturers to join their own ecological products , However, such scenario based products are always difficult to obtain high premium and high growth similar to mobile phones . How to solve the problems of technical differentiation and creating popular models , Let the scenario based Internet of things products no longer be in a weak position , It is a common problem faced by mobile phone manufacturers .

The second category is home appliance manufacturers . The Internet of things of home appliances has already begun , And the core goal is to drive consumers to buy complete sets of household appliances , Create a solution for whole house sales . This is a good idea , But whether the smart experience can persuade consumers to buy a full set , There has always been a great controversy . Is to continue on the smart track of the whole house , Or is it more possible to polish the deep integration of the Internet of things and single products , There are many possibilities for development in the future .

For small and medium-sized enterprises , The Internet of things is often just icing on the cake , Difficult to solve core problems . There are reports , As many as 95% All of the networkable devices will not be used frequently , Even the vast majority of devices have never been connected at one time . How to solve the problem of networking experience and willingness , Is that the technical ability is relatively low , The common problems faced by small and medium-sized enterprises whose development costs are inevitably not high . The Internet of things can't just be you and me , It should be combined with products , Truly become the market driving force .

overall , Although the market of China's Internet of things industry is vast , The cost is low , Rich business forms , But they always lack the ability to create new categories and popular products . More importantly, the United States has produced some kind of Internet of things explosive , Then you can find countless low prices in China , Products with similar functions . This kind of market behavior has its stage rationality , But it is difficult to last . The wonderful Internet of things at the Winter Olympics , Hope is the starting point for China's Internet of things to become independent and confident .

The Internet of things is not a disruptive next generation , But with other technologies 、 Products form effective cooperation . Whether it's B End or end C Technological innovation at the end , There is no lack of this link .

At the Winter Olympics we can find , The Internet of things that many foreign athletes are amazed at , Chinese people are already very familiar with . be familiar with , habit , To adapt to , Maybe it is the anchor of change .