China opened to public its first artificial intelligence theme park, in Haidan District, Beijing, which it co-developed with search company Baidu

Briefing

China opened to public its first artificial intelligence theme park, in Haidan District, Beijing, which it co-developed with search company Baidu

November 6, 2018

Briefing
  • AI Theme Park – China’s first artificial intelligence theme park showcasing smart transportation and other technologies opened to public on November 1, 2018 at Haidan District (China’s Silicon Valley) in Beijing
  • Collaboration with Baidu – Renovated 34-hectare park was result of collaboration between Haidan District and Chinese search giant Baidu, as well as other government departments and companies
  • AI Technologies – Include autonomous shuttle buses, smart walkways that track people’s steps using facial recognition, smart lamp posts that can record exercise data, intelligent pavilions equipped with Baidu’s conversational system DuerOS, and augmented reality Tai Chi lessons
  • Smart City – Part of Baidu’s long-term goal to build smart cities, company said at Baidu World technology conference held in Beijing

Accelerator
Artificial Intelligence, Internet-of-Things, Transportation and Mobility, Virtual and Augmented Reality

Sector
Government (excluding military), Information Technology

Organization
Baidu

Source

Original Publication Date
November 2, 2018

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