The countdown to the Paris 2024 Olympics is on, and excitement is building as we get closer to the grand event. With the Olympic Torch arriving in Marseille today aboard the Belem sailboat, we’ve gathered the most notable stories from our recent coverage of the Olympics. These insights will give you a glimpse into how industrial companies are shaping the event.
1/ The Olympic Torch
The Paris 2024 Olympic Torch is a symbolic object that carries the Olympic Flame and the Paralympic Flame, embodying the spirit of the Games.
The torch was conceived by French designer Mathieu Lehanneur. It combines technical performance with ecological sobriety. Made of recycled steel, it is reusable, cleanable, and rechargeable.
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2/ Aérophile’s Giant Air Purifiers
French company Aérophile has installed five giant air purifiers around the Athletes’ Village, where competitors will reside during the Games. These massive parabolas, resembling flying saucers, aim to clean and purify the air in the highly polluted area of Seine-Saint-Denis, near the future Olympic Village.
Aérophile’s technology originated from their expertise in captive gas balloons. In 2020, they equipped their Parisian balloon with pollution-measuring instruments, providing unique insights into fine particle distribution at different heights above the city.
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3/ Videtics’s Smart Video Surveillance Solution
Videtics, a French company specializing in image analysis for video surveillance, has taken a unique approach to ethical artificial intelligence (AI)-based video surveillance.
They have secured a contract for smart video surveillance during the Paris 2024 Olympics.
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4/ Pollux’s Electronic Locks For Le Bourget Sports Park
Le Bourget Sports Park, the venue for the climbing event at the Paris 2024 Olympics, has opted for enhanced security using Pollux’s electronic locks and software management system called Iwa. The park features six climbing walls, three for training and warm-up, and three for competition.
Pollux’s solution ensures secure yet accessible access to these facilities, addressing key management challenges. It combines robust electronic locks with a 100% mobile autonomous access control solution, simplifying access for athletes and other users.
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5/ Fluidion Uses IoT to Monitor the Seine River
The French company Fluidion plays a crucial role in monitoring the Seine River. They’ve developed a network of IoT measurement devices and sensors that provide real-time data.
The Fluidion ALERT system, placed strategically along the river, replaces traditional grab sampling and laboratory analysis methods. This always-on, automated solution aligns with the Olympic committee’s strict safety requirements, allowing precise monitoring of pollution dynamics and concentration peaks.
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6/ Moving Materials and Supplies With Toyota
The Paris 2024 Olympics is committed to reducing its carbon footprint by 50% compared to the 2012 London Olympics. TMH France, in collaboration with Toyota Motor Corporation, focuses on different aspects of mobility for the Paris 2024 Olympics. While Toyota handles car mobility for people, TMH France specializes in creating mobility for goods through forklift trucks.
TMH France will provide material handling equipment to partners involved in intralogistics for the games, ensuring that the right goods are delivered to the right place at the right time. The two primary types of trucks used during the Olympics are powered pallet trucks (for indoor use) and CB counterbalance forklift trucks (for outdoor use).
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