In addition to conventional measures like water spray and mist fans, Olympic organizers are going high-tech, deploying a cloud-based system from Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group to monitor workers' real-time conditions and send warnings and advice at signs of heatstroke danger. - REUTERS

Tokyo 2020 seeks to prevent heatstroke with AI

In addition to conventional measures like water spray and mist fans, Olympic organizers are going high-tech, deploying a cloud-based system from Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group to monitor workers' real-time conditions and send warnings and advice at signs of heatstroke danger. - REUTERS

Published: 1 Aug 2021