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Have you noticed your life becoming a little easier? Now, when you go to a certain shopping mall, you can enjoy its free Wi-Fi there. When you want to take a taxi, you can book one with your phone. In fact, all these can be seen as the basic parts of a smart city.
The idea of a smart city was brought up by US company IBM in 2010. Generally, a smart city is a city that uses digital technologies such as the Internet to improve city planning, save money and resources, and make our life convenient. How smart can a city be? Here are great examples that we can learn from.
In 2009, Dubuque became the first smart city in the US. The city used smart water meters to take the place of traditional water meters. They can detect(探测〉water waste and leakage(泄漏)and send data to let the house owner know. The same system is used for other city resources like electricity and natural gas. This way, people know how they use their resources and are glad to help reduce waste.
Santander in Spain also gives us a look at the future. If people point a phone toward a nearby bus stop, the phone immediately shows all bus lines that serve the stop as well as their arrival times. The government organized a research team and provided an App(应用程序〉that collects data on almost everything: light, temperature, and the movements of cars and people. Opening the App near a supermarket provides immediate information on special.
Coach's (教练) Name: Rosemary UI Team: Lonestar Swimming Club "Coach Rose is always ready to give us help. She also teaches us what to eat to swim better, and she believes in us. She wants us to enjoy ourselves by enjoying learning and building up the confidence so we can succeed together. My dream is to reach the Olympics one day, and coaches like her keep my swimming passion (热情) alive." Elina, 12, Texas | |
Coach's Name: Gary Robinson Team: Orange Vipers (soccer) "He has taught us to cheer for our teammates and even for other teams. He doesn't care if we win every race. He just wants us to do our best. The best part about him is that he always makes sure everyone is OK and that everyone has a good time while practising together. Without him, we would not be the soccer players we are today." Brooks, 8, California | |
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The glowing (发光的) table The glowing tennis table, made in China, is a mix of technology and romance (浪漫). With a black rainbow-shaped base and touches of pink and purple, it perfectly shows romance of Paris. The table is fixed with changing lighting systems and smart chips (芯片) , which can be controlled through phones and cut down the risk of players knocking into the table during matches. The chipped judo mats The Taishan Sports Industry Group in Shandong Province has long provided judo mats (垫子) for the Olympics. During the Paris Olympics, smart chips were put into these mats for the first time. They can collect real-time information such as movement, strength, speed and more. The information provided better guidance for players during review. The smart footballs The smart footballs, made in China, at the Paris Olympics have AI chips for quick action recognition (识别). It can perform 500 recognitions per second. With limb tracking (肢体跟踪), the judges can make sure the fairness of the play. The footballs let players and coaches examine every move so that they can change methods. |
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