The top speed is close to 100 m/s and the engine sound is up to 160 decibels. FORMULA 1® The shock of speed and sound is irresistible. Hundreds of millions of viewers in this audio-visual feast as if immersive, with the driver to feel the speed and passion.
On April 21, the 2024 FORMULA 1 Lenovo Chinese Grand Prix came to a successful end in Shanghai. This is the return of Formula 1 to China after five years, and the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix also ushered in the 20th anniversary milestone. As one of the official technical partners of F1, Lenovo Group is not only the title sponsor of the Chinese Grand Prix, but also escorts the F1 2024 season with efficient, stable and reliable products, solutions and services.
For the needs of on-site data collection, storage, content production and transmission, Lenovo has provided the F1 team with perfect equipment and solution service support. Lenovo’s smart terminals support everyone from executives to track operations engineers, ensuring that everyone can store data and handle business needs in real time.
All-round Smart Devices support F1 Igniting Speed and Passion
In order to ensure the normal operation of the event and the output of audio-visual content, the official team size of each F1 race is more than 300 people. At the same time, F1 has also laid 60 kilometers of optical fiber and installed nearly 470 pieces of hardware around the track, including cameras, sensors and microphones. All of these devices will be connected to the event technology center for data collection, processing, and video broadcast, production and other scenarios.
In order to ensure the stable operation of the staff and the competition, Lenovo offers a full range of smart devices including ThinkPad laptops, ThinkCentre business desktops, ThinkStation high-performance workstations, ThinkVision Professional monitors, Lenovo Tab tablets and moto smartphones.
Take the field timing application as an example. In Formula 1, accurate timing is crucial for teams to synchronize with live screen displays and live signals. To this end, F1 has deployed several Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tiny professional workstations on site. The platform delivers powerful performance in a 1L case volume and supports up to six screen displays. With flexible scalability and full-featured ISV certification, ThinkStation P3 Tiny provides solid support for F1 race timing, map display and more with a more advanced hardware and software ecosystem to ensure the smooth running of the race.
F1’s live broadcast and content production are also inseparable from strong Lenovo intelligent terminal support. Whether in the F1 event Technology Center or the F1 Media and Technology Center located in the UK headquarters, Lenovo’s high-performance workstations support complex tasks such as CAD design, graphic creation and editing with their powerful performance, enabling F1 to more quickly and efficiently conduct real-time modeling live, allowing 700 million fans around the world to feel the speed and passion of F1.
In fact, Lenovo has more than 17 years of rich experience and practice in supporting major international events, and has firmly established its leadership position in the field of smart sports. In other industries and fields, Lenovo also relies on full-stack AI products, solutions and services to accelerate AI to everyone and every enterprise.
Among them, in terms of intelligent terminals embedded in AI, Lenovo is moving from ideal to reality through the strategy of “one body and many ends”. “One Body” refers to the Tianxi AS, that is, the Tianxi agent system. Tianxi AS includes a native large model-driven personal agent, personal knowledge base, AI application platform, complemented by Smart Connect cross-device connectivity and data security and privacy protection capabilities.
“Multi-terminal” refers to a variety of AI terminal devices, including AI PC, AI tablet, AI mobile phone, smart large screen, AIoT, etc. The most important of these is the AI PC. At the just concluded 2024TechWorld Lenovo Innovation Technology Conference, Lenovo released more than ten new AI PC products such as ThinkPadT14p, ThinkBook 16p, YOGABook 9i, moto X50 Ultra and so on.
At the event, Lenovo also released a personal intelligent agent – Lenovo Xiaotian. Lenovo Xiaotian breaks the restrictions of the end-side system, can shuttle freely between “multiple terminals”, incarnate as “exclusive your personal agent”, and directly communicate with every user, bringing a new AI application experience to consumers. The Lenovo AI PC embedded with personal agents will focus on core scenes such as work, study, and life, providing users with personalized services “from tools to partners” and filling the world with AI.
Driven by the “one body and many ends” layout, Lenovo will also take the Tianxi intelligent body system as the core to achieve a scene-oriented integration experience for users in an ecological way.
Lenovo understands that the true value of technology lies in its wide application and popularization. In the face of the AI era, Lenovo will continue to uphold innovative concepts, deepen the application of AI technology in various fields, accelerate AI inclusion, and promote the high-quality development of the industry with practical actions.
Lenovo walkie-talkies are more than just communication devices; they are essential tools that contribute to the success and safety of Formula One teams. Their robust design, crystal-clear audio, extended range, and safety features make them indispensable assets in the fast-paced and demanding world of motorsports. As the 2024 FORMULA 1 season unfolds, Lenovo walkie-talkies will continue to play a pivotal role in ensuring seamless communication, coordination, and safety across the racetracks of the world.