Preparing to test Covid-19 isolation monitoring bracelet The first type is the Bluezone smart bracelet, manufactured by a Vietnamese enterprise. The expected price is 6 USD / unit, equivalent to about 138,000 VND. The bracelet uses Bluezone open source core, 30-day battery, and is used in cases where smartphones are not used like in factories, used for the elderly … to support monitoring, medical declaration… The second type is a GPS navigation bracelet to help manage in the isolation area, priced at 35 USD/piece (equivalent to 800,000 VND). This bracelet will identify the wearer’s location, have a warning to destroy or remove the bracelet; 30 days battery, can be charged repeatedly and reused. The bracelet has a warning sent to the quarantined person, the medical officer in charge when leaving the allowed range or violating the predetermined route. Previously, to comply with the request of the National Steering Committee for the Prevention and Control of the Covid-19 epidemic to complete the application to manage entry people from the time of entry, at the isolation area and to monitor their health after the end. On May 8, the Ministry of Information and Communications proposed to apply a specialized bracelet to support the monitoring of people in concentrated isolation and after centralized isolation developed by Vietnamese technology enterprises. According to the Ministry of Information and Communications, some countries have exported solutions to monitor quarantined subjects, but the use of available foreign solutions will lead to many limitations in mastering and customizing to suit the Vietnamese context. Male. The purchase of foreign solutions is also dependent on the production capacity of the partner, which can significantly affect the Covid-19 prevention and control plan. Meanwhile, Vietnamese enterprises now also have solutions (mastering technology and data stored in Vietnam) and sufficient production capacity, ready to deploy on a large scale in a short time. The quarantine bracelet can open up a new management direction for low-risk quarantined people, who will be fitted with a bracelet to monitor their self-isolation at home. This approach helps to reduce the risk of cross-contamination in the isolation area, and at the same time reduces the social burden, especially the epidemic prevention and control team. Besides this bracelet, a number of other technological solutions have been deployed by the National Center for Technology for Covid-19 Prevention and Control to manage isolation, manage vaccinations and certify electronic vaccines… the fight against the Covid-19 epidemic.

The first type is the Bluezone smart bracelet, manufactured by a Vietnamese enterprise. Expected price is 6 USD / unit (about 138,000 VND). The bracelet uses Bluezone open source core, 30-day battery, and is used in cases where smartphones are not used like in factories, used for the elderly … to support monitoring, medical declaration… (Illustration) The second type is a GPS navigation bracelet to help manage in the isolation area, priced at 35 USD/piece (equivalent to 800,000 VND). This bracelet will identify the wearer’s location, have a warning to destroy or remove the bracelet; 30 days battery, can be charged repeatedly and reused. The bracelet has a warning sent to the quarantined person, the medical officer in charge when leaving the allowed range or violating the predetermined route. Before that, following the request of the National Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control to complete the application to manage entry people from the time of entry, at the isolation area and to monitor their health after the end of the quarantine period. In the case of centralized isolation, the Ministry of Information and Communications (TT&TT) has proposed to apply a specialized bracelet to support the monitoring of people in centralized and post-isolation isolation developed by Vietnamese technology enterprises. According to the Ministry of Information and Communications, some countries have exported solutions to monitor quarantined subjects, but the use of available foreign solutions will lead to many limitations in mastering and customizing to suit the Vietnamese context. Male. The purchase of foreign solutions is also dependent on the production capacity of the partner, which can significantly affect the Covid-19 prevention and control plan. Meanwhile, Vietnamese enterprises now also have solutions (mastering technology and data stored in Vietnam) and sufficient production capacity, ready to deploy on a large scale in a short time. The tracking bracelet solution could open up a new direction of management for low-risk quarantined people. They will be fitted with a bracelet to monitor their self-isolation at home. This approach helps to reduce the risk of cross-infection in the isolation area, and at the same time eases the social burden, especially the team working in epidemic prevention and control.

The three new Bugatti smartwatches bear the names of several of the luxury automaker’s brands – such as the Bugatti Pur Sport, Le Noire and Divo. These three models all have the prefix Bugatti Ceramic. All three smartwatches pack an impressive number of features and functions including up to 90 different sport modes, health and fitness sensors that help track key stats at all times, as well as GPS. Heart sensor with two purposes of measuring both heart rate and heart rate variability. Three Bugatti smartwatches crafted with the highest precision, class and comfort. The watch is equipped with a Bugatti rubber strap or a titanium strap for your choice. The impressive-looking bezel is made of scratch-resistant ceramic. The watch case is forged from lightweight titanium. The device can last up to two weeks with a 445mAh battery. The Bugatti smartwatch also features a 390 x 390 pixel high resolution LED touch screen inside a sculpted sapphire glass case. In terms of price, the three new smartwatches won’t be as expensive as a Bugatti sports car but are priced like luxury watches, thanks to the premium materials used in their manufacture. The devices will be priced at 899 euros (about 25.2 million dong) for believers to pre-order with a 5-year warranty period. According to Gizmochina

A model of the BeiDou Satellite Navigation System is displayed at the 12th China International Aviation and Space Exhibition in Zhuhai city, Guangdong province. (Photo: AP) Citing Yang Jun, deputy director of the China Satellite Navigation Office at a conference, Xinhua News Agency said that the country’s satellite navigation industry is worth more than 400 billion yuan in 2020, growing at a steady rate 20% year. China officially commissioned the Beidou 3 (BDS) system last July at a commemorative event attended by President Xi Jinping. As Beijing continues to invest in becoming a space power, Beidou is expected to be able to rival the GPS of the US and the Galileo of Europe. Launched in 1994, China’s Beidou project arose from the military’s need for its own satellite navigation system, replacing the US Department of Defense’s GPS. In particular, in 1996, a serious incident occurred when the Chinese military lost track of two missiles in the Taiwan Strait, possibly due to sudden GPS interruption. Since then, Beijing has invested heavily in Beidou to ensure an independent and stable satellite navigation system to guide missiles and bombs. The first BeiDou satellites were launched in 2000 and are now in their third generation, and are also commercially available. China actively promotes the use of BDS in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as in the Belt and Road Initiative countries. Beidou-related products are exported to more than 120 countries and regions, serving about 100 million users globally, according to Xinhua. BeiDou features are integrated in many popular smartphones. As a two-way communication system, Bac Dau allows compatible devices to send data to satellites, exchange text messages between two users, and track location in case of emergencies. Domestically, more than 7 million personal vehicles, 36,300 delivery and postal vehicles, 1,400 state-owned ships and 350 aircraft are using BDS. However, BDS also has its shortcomings. Last month, a truck driver in Hubei committed suicide after he was fined 2,000 yuan (US$305) because the vehicle’s BDS system was found to be disconnected during a routine inspection. Other drivers also filed complaints on the Hubei government website for similar disconnection problems. Du Lam (According to SCMP)

EPTS – Electric Performance & Tracking System is a system for monitoring player performance through electronic devices issued by the FIFA Quality Program. This system was born for the purpose of developing fitness and improving player performance through technology platforms. Viettel FC will use a technology training suit with OhCoach devices attached to GPS signals. Viettel FC will use a technology training suit with OhCoach devices attached to GPS signals. This transmitter-mounted shirt will record the player’s training parameters such as distance traveled, speed, number of sprints, or heat maps. These parameters will be transferred to the computer system and visualized, so that the coaching staff can manage fitness, evaluate performance and analyze effective tactics. Mr. Hans-Jürgen Gede – Technical Director of Viettel Sports Center said: “The use of this chip-based jersey is a common development trend of clubs and big teams in the region as well as around the world. World. Viettel players will be tracked in detail based on the data. Data-driven assessment and the application of technology to practice and competition will bring watershed changes to football.” This device is considered to be of great help in preventing injuries and improving player fitness. This device is considered to be of great help in preventing injuries and improving player fitness. This is also the team leader’s efforts in the digital transformation process, when ready to accept new technologies to help elevate the team. The collected data will not only help the players in a match or a season, but it will be saved for research and to make tactical and training options in the future. .

Viettel FC players are excited to practice with new equipment. Photo: PHAM HA. Viettel FC players will use a technology training shirt with OhCoach devices attached to GPS signals. This shirt with a transmitter will record the player’s training parameters such as: distance traveled, speed, number of sprints, heat map. These parameters will be transferred to the computer system and visualized, from which the coaching staff can manage fitness, evaluate performance and analyze effective tactics. Hans Jurgen Gede, Technical Director of Viettel Sports Center said: “The use of this chip-based jersey is a common development trend of clubs and big teams in the region as well as around the world. gender. Viettel FC players will be tracked in detail based on the data. Data-driven assessment and the application of technology to practice and competition will bring watershed changes to football.” OhCoach EPTS is considered to be of great help in injury prevention and player fitness improvement. The collected data will not only help players during a match or a season, but it will be saved to serve research and provide tactical and training options in the future.

Viettel players get acquainted with OhCoach EPTS on the training ground EPTS – Electric Performance & Tracking System is a system for monitoring player performance through electronic devices issued by the FIFA Quality Program. This system was born for the purpose of developing fitness and improving player performance through technology platforms. Viettel Club will use a technology training suit with OhCoach devices attached to GPS signals. This transmitter-mounted shirt will record the player’s training parameters such as distance traveled, speed, number of sprints, or heat maps. These parameters will be transferred to the computer system and visualized, from which the coaching staff can manage fitness, evaluate performance and analyze effective tactics. Mr. Hans-Jürgen Gede – Technical Director of Viettel Sports Center said: “The use of this chip-based jersey is a common development trend of clubs and big teams in the region as well as around the world. Viettel players will be monitored in detail based on the data.The evaluation based on the data and the application of technology in practice and competition will bring turning changes to the ball. rock”. This system is very effective in comprehensive evaluation of players This device is considered to be of great help in preventing injuries and improving player fitness. This is also the effort of the leaders of Viettel Club in the digital transformation process, when ready to receive new technologies to help elevate the team. The collected data will not only help players during a match or a season, but it will be saved to serve research and provide tactical and training options in the future. Fitogether is currently cooperating with more than 170 teams around the world, is the official partner of K-League, Singapore Premier League and Indonesian Football Federation. This brand has a lot of experience manufacturing training equipment and is the first name in Asia to receive the certification of the EPTS system provided by FIFA.

Using the bracelet to manage people in Covid-19 isolation. Emphasizing that the need for isolation monitoring in Vietnam is very large and urgent, the Ministry of Information and Communications pointed out that it is necessary to soon introduce digital technology solutions to implement automatic monitoring, improve monitoring efficiency, and reduce the load on staff. isolation areas and functional forces. In the world, there are a number of countries that have exported solutions to monitor quarantined subjects. But the Ministry of Information and Communications believes that using available foreign solutions will lead to many limitations in mastering and customizing to suit the Vietnamese context. Buying foreign solutions is also dependent on the production capacity of partners, which can significantly affect Vietnam’s Covid-19 prevention and control plan. Through the survey, Vietnamese enterprises now also have solutions (owning technology and data stored in Vietnam) and sufficient production capacity, ready to deploy on a large scale in a short time. Proposing an option to apply a dedicated bracelet to manage people, the Ministry of Information and Communications said that this device uses GPS technology to record locations, the battery runs for 30 days, has Can send an alert if vandalism is detected or out of the quarantine area. The Ministry of Information and Communications proposed that the National Steering Committee on Covid-19 Prevention and Control assign the Ministry to assume the prime responsibility for, and direct a number of domestic enterprises to research, produce and test using the socialization budget. It is expected that the time to research and customize the product to suit the requirements and mass production in large quantities is about 4 weeks after the technical plan and policy is approved. Currently, the solution of using specialized bracelets in the prevention of Covid-19 has been applied by a number of countries and territories around the world. The two main functions of the dedicated bracelet are: Proximity detection based on Bluetooth low energy technology (with the same operating mechanism as tracing applications); Compliance checking of subjects undergoing mandatory medical isolation based on GPS positioning technology. The use of a dedicated bracelet will overcome some disadvantages such as: Users do not have or cannot use smartphones, users actively turn off Bluetooth or GPS, users do not carry smartphones with them or turn off smartphones. Depending on the needs and methods of epidemic prevention and control of each country and territory, the use of bracelets with either or both of the above technologies is prescribed. For example, Singapore has put into use both close contact detection equipment and equipment to support mandatory isolation monitoring.

The thing to do in digital transformation is to formulate quantitative indicators to convert to “digital thinking” … Only then, new decisions will be highly effective and there is no room for friendship to dominate. Building a digital nation and developing a digital economy is placed as a focus in Document of the 13th Party Congress to motivate Vietnam to become a high-income developed country. This issue was also heatedly discussed in the first few days of the Congress. This is a very right development path choice in the current political, economic and social situation in the world and in the region. From the development experience of several decades, the world has realized that only high quality human resources associated with high technology can create high performance for development to rise ahead of the future. Only high quality human resources associated with high technology can create high efficiency The question “what will be after industry?” has been in place since the industrialization process created a group of 7 developed industrialized countries. About five or seven years ago, public opinion was noisy about the term 4.0 technology according to the German calling given on the World Economic Forum. After a while, people discussed the content of “generation 4.0” including “artificial intelligence” (AI) and “Internet of things connecting things” (IoT). In recent years, development has turned to digital economy, digital technology, digital nation … Three books and 3 heads of state The first person to talk about technology as the driving force behind human development was Alvin Toffler, an American sociologist. He spent 30 years (1960 – 1990) researching, generalizing, drawing rules and forecasting development with three world-famous books: Future Shock (1970), Third Wave (1980). ) and power ups and downs (1990). The content of all 3 books is just to point out that: Humans started with the era of agriculture; mechanical technology made machines replace manual labor to create the industrial era; Next, information technology has created machines to replace human intellectual labor to create the information age. The information age is the third wave after agriculture, then industry, making human beings have to make fundamental changes like a great shock in the future to develop. For each of these epochs there is a different form of power: Force is the form of power in the agricultural and financial era in the industrial age and intelligence in the information age. These three books have attracted great attention to the heads of many countries, especially Zhao Ziyang (then Prime Minister of China), Lee Kuan Yew (Prime Minister of Singapore) and Kim Dae Jung (President of Korea). ). These three heads of state invited Alvin Toffler for private talks. All three countries have now become newly industrialized countries, are in the top group of the world in terms of digital nation construction and digital economic development from being an outdated agricultural country in the 1960s. I have 8 years of collaborative scientific research in Poland (1980 – 1988), so I have access to 3 books by Alvin Toffler quite early. Since then, after returning home, I have decided to carry out “digital reform” in the field of geographic information production in our country. Completion of digital technology transformation since 2000 In 1989, I introduced satellite positioning (GPS) technology to ground measurement after US President Bill Clinton issued a decision to allow the use of GPS for military purposes only. . At that time, our country was still being embargoed, having difficulty in accessing technology on all sides. Today, GPS is so universal that it’s attached to every smart device to locate every activity. From the success in the reform of geolocation technology, to the year 2000 I completed the conversion of all terrestrial imaging equipment from airplanes, satellites; ground measuring equipment; digital data processing equipment. By 2010, all geographic data of Vietnam have been established in the form of digital information. I have been conferred the title of Labor Hero by the State President in the Doi Moi period for this achievement. A few weeks ago, a friend working at the Department of Geodesy, Maps and Geographic Information told me that his superiors had come down to the Department to work on digital transformation. The director replied that the digital transformation here has been completed since 2000. The work ends soon. Listen to stories, I am also happy From qualitative to quantitative Looking back at the experience of digital development in the world and ourselves, it can be seen that artificial intelligence is playing the role of a machine replacing human intellectual labor, making an important breakthrough for development. Associated with artificial intelligence, all information must be in digital form. Human intelligence is biased towards qualitative thinking, often dominated by love or hate, which loses its honesty and objectivity. All judgments and judgments often lack scientific quantitative basis, many cases lead to wrong decisions. On the other hand, artificial intelligence thinks quantitatively, every decision made is sufficiently valid after analyzing the data. Wrong decisions can only happen when the data is wrong. Currently, the world has launched a huge system of indicators to evaluate every process, every industry, every activity, every country. Every year, the World Bank publishes a document called “World Index” with millions of indexes to evaluate thousands of fields of hundreds of countries. Such indicators are a valid basis for each country to evaluate themselves at what level in each field, and then make appropriate adjustment decisions. This is the essence of “digital thinking”. Human thinking must also change from qualitative to quantitative. That is the digital transformation of thinking. Our country currently lacks the system of indicators necessary to evaluate and decide. Everything is still in a state of qualitative thinking. The thing to do in digital transformation is to form quantitative indicators to convert thinking into “digital thinking” as a habit in development until it becomes “digital culture”. Only then can decisions be highly effective and there is no room for friendship to dominate.

There is a copy of the book “The American Practical Navigator” by Nathaniel Bowditch, first published in 1802 on each of the US Navy ships.

This is considered an encyclopedia about navigation, filled with data on the longitude and latitude of many places, from Bugio lighthouse in Lisbon, Portugal, to Kannonzaki lighthouse in Yokosuka, Japan.

The book provides detailed instructions on how to use a hexagonal glass to measure a ship’s current position by observing the Sun, Moon, stars, and horizon. However, the presence of this book on board is only a ritual, as the US Navy has long been accustomed to using electronic charts based on GPS, Nikkei Asia said.

But the threat of electronic warfare from rivals like China, forcing the US Navy to consider the possibility of reusing the supposedly outdated navigation system, in preparation for the GPS system scenario prepares the enemy. disable.

Combining ancient and modern

In August 2020, the USS Patriot, an Avenger-class minesweeper of the US Navy stationed at the port of Sasebo, Japan, crossed a distance of 1,700 km into the western seas solely by astronomical positioning.

A pilot is using the hexagonal glass to calculate the ship’s position in the Pacific. Photo: US Navy.

Every afternoon, sailors would take a hexagonal glass, a centuries-old measuring instrument, to measure the angle of the Sun at its highest point in the day. The data will be fed into a computer program called the astronomical estimation system of latitude and longitude, also known as STELIA.

Sailors also observed the angular distances between the horizon and the Moon, the planets and the stars to calculate longitude and latitude. On the command tower, a navigation team consisting of the captain, subordinate officer and the pilot uses manual measurement data to control the ship.

Astronomical navigation has disappeared from the US Naval Academy curriculum since 2006, because it was deemed obsolete. But since 2015, the technique has been reintroduced into the program, to teach students how to measure and apply math to locate.

The re-teaching of astronomical navigation has been prompted by the acknowledgment that the US armed forces are increasingly dependent on digital systems. An attack on the GPS system that the US military is relying on, could limit the capabilities of the world’s most powerful military.

This concern becomes even more urgent as China invests heavily in electronic warfare and cyberspace.

Peter Singer, an expert at the Center for New Security of America, said the battle to kick off the next big war will take place in silence. In other words, it’s the war in cyberspace.

If digital communication was to be attacked, the US Navy would have to rely on the natural world, ears and eyes to survive, which is the reason for the return of the hexagonal glasses.

Learn how to position birds

Mr. Singer said that in addition to the astronomical navigation system dating back to the 18th century, the US should study another smarter navigation system for navigating ships, or guided missiles without relying on GPS. , similar to how birds migrate annually.

One sailor is working on calculating longitude and latitude based on Bowditch’s book. Photo: US Navy.

“The way they (the birds) move is not memorizing, it’s how they perceive Earth’s magnetic field. Some insects can do this too, so in-depth research is needed to develop a digital version of how birds move, ”says Singer.

The U.S. Defense Advanced Projects Research Agency (DARPA) is pursuing the Adaptive Navigation System project, a navigation technique that can work in buildings, under dense canopy, under water and ground. This system is said to be superior to GPS.

In February, a team of scientists released a report stating that birds may have global GPS systems.

“The precise navigation of these little birds is amazing, as they move alone across the sea, across the vast desert and through extreme weather conditions is one of the long-standing mysteries. behavioral biology “, a British scientist wrote on the World Economic Forum.

This may be the answer the US military is looking for in its defense mission against electronic warfare operations by China and other adversaries.

Billy Fabian, senior analyst at data analytics firm Govini, said preparing for the scenario of digital communication disruption is crucial, given the potential confrontation with China.

The starry sky illuminated the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan as it passed through the Luzon Strait. Photo: US Navy

Specifically, at noon, sailors will take a hexagonal glass – a positioning tool that has existed for centuries – to measure the angle of the Sun at its highest point in the day. The data will be fed into a computer program called the Astronomical Latitude and Longitude Estimation System, or STELLA. They also observed the angular distances between the horizon and the Moon, the planets and the stars to calculate latitude and longitude.

On the jetty, a crew consisting of the captain, subordinate officers and the pilot used the above data to control the ship night and day.

The return of astronomical navigation

The Nikkei Asia Financial Times reported that astronomical navigation, or space travel navigation, disappeared from the US Naval Academy curriculum in 2006 because it was deemed obsolete. But in 2015, the school reintroduced this technique as well as sent students to a planetarium to teach how to measure and apply mathematics.

An officer on board the guided missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay uses a positioning device to measure the ship’s position in the Pacific. Photo: US Navy

The return to this method of positioning was prompted by the realization that if the US armed forces increasingly relied on digital communications, a blow to the Global Positioning System. (GPS) – on which this communications system relies on – could make it difficult for the army considered to be the most powerful in the world. That concern is growing in the face of China’s increased electronic and cyber-warfare capabilities.

Peter Singer, strategist at consulting firm New America and author of “Ghost Fleet: A Novel of Next World War” (roughly translated: Ghost Fleet: Novel of the Next World War) commented: “Battle The opening battle of the next great war will take place in silence ”.

According to him, this battle will not be the same as the battle of Pearl Harbor that dragged the United States into the war with Japan in 1941, nor the horrifying battle that opened to the Iraq War in 2003. “It may even have been and is already happening.” Because, in cyberspace, enemy moves still happen weeks, months or years before the outbreak of war.

If digital communications were to be removed, the US Navy would return to the natural world, relying on eyes and ears to survive. Therefore, a return of the hexagonal glass is imperative. But the strategist Singer believes that there are still two other options than this 18th-century utensil.

One is to build a more flexible communications network and improve network security to help the military combat any GPS-related challenges. Second is the development of highly intelligent systems that do not require GPS.

“For example, there is research showing that rockets can fly by navigating against a magnetic field,” says Singer. He equates this with the ability of birds to migrate as they travel thousands of kilometers to reach almost exactly one destination every year.

Answering Nikkei Asia, he explained: “It is not because they remember the way. That’s how they perceive the Earth’s magnetic field. The same goes for insects. So there has been high-tech research on developing digital versions of the way birds and insects navigate.

“Learn” from birds

The Department of Defense Senior Research Projects Administration (DARPA) is pursuing the so-called Adaptive Navigation System. This GPS-equivalent method of positioning, navigation, and time will work even in poorly wave places such as inside buildings, in canyons, in dense woods, underwater and underground. .

In February, a group of scientists including Professor Richard Holland at Bangor University and professor Dmitry Kishkinev at Keele University published a report indicating that birds can possess a “global GPS system. “.

Scientists believe that birds possess a global “GPS system”. Photo: Reuters

“The amazingly precise navigation of these little birds – as they travel alone over stormy seas, across vast deserts, and through extreme weather and temperature extremes – has been one of the the enduring mysteries of biology, ”wrote British scientists for the World Economic Forum.

“An evidence-gathering agency has shown that the Earth’s magnetic field is one of the most likely theories for this mystery. It is thought that the different parameters of the Earth’s magnetic field could form a network of maps that birds will fly with, ”they said.

“If birds know that magnetic field strength increases as they go north, they will be able to detect their position on the North-South axis wherever they go,” the report said. said the report. This means that the birds are essentially navigating using a system similar to Cartesian coordinates – the basis of modern GPS navigation.

Nikkei Asia asked Holland if anything from bird navigation could be used in the military. “In theory, the Earth’s magnetic field could be used as a positioning system,” he said. However, he warned: “It is not clear whether this system can be used on a global scale as GPS could, since there are several locations on Earth that share the same characteristics. magnetism”.

However, this could be the answer the US military is looking for in its mission to protect against electronic warfare by China or other countries.

Billy Fabian, an expert at data and analysis firm Govini and a senior colleague at the Center for New American Security, says it’s important to prepare for the scenario where communications are disrupted. when considering the nature of a potential war with China.

“A future conflict between the US and China will be different from past conflicts in two respects,” he said. One, every sector will be highly competitive, and that’s different from what we’re used to. Second, we will be under enormous time pressure. Most of the places that you can imagine we will fight in the future are in the backyard of China, but one ocean away from the American continent.

The US military is also practicing the concept called “mission command”. Accordingly, the commanders at the front lines are empowered to plan, coordinate and execute decisions without having to ask for instructions from their superiors. In this way, small units can continue to operate even when communication is interrupted.