International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry explored cutting-edge innovations during a preview of the Milan Olympic Village this week, demonstrating particular interest in artificial intelligence developed by Chinese engineers. The February 2 exhibition highlighted partner nations' technological contributions to the upcoming Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games.
Video footage shows Coventry interacting with a humanoid robot capable of multilingual communication and cultural demonstrations. The machine's ability to explain Olympic history in multiple languages reportedly impressed both the IOC delegation and Milano Cortina 2026 Organizing Committee President Giovanni Malago.
This showcase underscores China's growing role in global technological collaboration, particularly in smart infrastructure development for international events. The demonstration comes as preparations intensify for the first Winter Games hosted in Italy since 2006, with organizers emphasizing sustainable and innovative solutions.
