The World Cup is in full swing, and this year, technology is helping officials make more informed decisions. This brief video takes you behind the scenes to show you the new “semi-autonomous AI technology” that uses a combination of sensors, a multi-camera array, and machine learning to help officials make key decisions exact every time.
Coming to you from Vox, this cool video will show you how “semi-auto offside AI technology” is helping World Cup referees make calls more accurately. The offside rule is one of the most basic and important rules in football, but it is not always easy to apply, as the referee’s point of view can make it difficult to determine the position. relative position of the players. That’s when this new technology was born. Inside the ball is a sensor that relays its position on the field 500 times a second, working in tandem with 12 motion-tracking cameras mounted around the perimeter of the stadium. These cameras leverage machine learning technology to track 29 points on the players’ bodies and warn the referees of offside. However, as you will see, the final decision remains with the official, hence the “semi-automatic” classification. Check out the video above to see it in action!
