A new technology for judging offsides was introduced at the World Cup Qatar soccer tournament, and the effect was demonstrated in the opening match.
The technology uses 12 dedicated cameras mounted under the roof of the stadium to track up to 29 points, including the ball and individual player limbs, 50 times a second to pinpoint their exact location. Measure.
In addition, a sensor that transmits data 500 times per second is installed inside the official ball of this tournament to accurately detect the point where the ball was kicked.
By using AI (artificial intelligence) on the data obtained in this way, it is possible to judge offsides more quickly and accurately than ever before.
In the opening match between Qatar and Ecuador, there was a scene where the new technology was immediately effective.
In the 3rd minute of the first half, when Ecuador was attacking, forward Enel Valencia pushed in from a free kick, and at one point it seemed that the goal was scored.
However, a screen was displayed on the large screen at the venue informing them that a video decision would be made by a referee called VAR (Video Assistant Referee), and as a result of the decision, the Qatari supporters cheered loudly when the goal was disallowed as an offside decision. I was.
After that, a 3D animation made from the data used for the judgment was projected on the screen at the venue, showing the position of the ball and the hands and feet of the players, providing the audience with an offside situation.