What do we all know about artificial intelligence? Have you ever watched movies like A.I., I,Robot, Eagle Eye, and many other movies with the same theme? Or real life robot such as ASIMO, TOPIO, etc.? How about the computer Deep Blue that defeated world chess champion Gary Kasparov in a chess match? We would be amazed on technology influenced our life, including decision-making process, risk analysis, etc.?
As the World Cup reaching the end, we have pointed out there are a lot of ‘intelligence problems’ caused by the referee in making decision in a match. The most obvious wrong decision made by the referee was during the England-Germany match where the ball was clearly crossed the goal line, but Frank Lampard’s goal was disallowed? In the mind of the fans right now would be questioning, why did the most played game in the world, broadcasted through high definition display, but did not implement the usage of latest technology?
We all saw that the referees have a device at their ears, to communicate? That’s a good start for technological advancement in football. What about other solutions to promote fair play and minimize referee mistakes? I guess goal-line technology should be introduced, same goes to video reference. Let we compare rugby and football. Same principles, but rugby used video reference to help a referee make a decision. However, the referee would have the final decision. The recent decision by FIFA to ban big screen replays inside the stadiums sounds too much.
Since football can be considered as one of the most expensive sports in the world, what if we implement Artificial intelligence in it? Motion cameras around the field, the field surface will be equipped with sensors to analyze player’s motion, including existing analysis such as distance covered, passes completed, and other analysis that related to the game.
What if we include sensors on the player that would analyze their fatigue condition, muscle activities, just in order to monitor their health during the game? This will be useful to avoid career-ending injuries. I’m not saying that injuries will not happen, but at least we can get prepared for it.
Maybe this artificial intelligence will make football less attractive, as most players claim. But why promote Fair Play anyway? Using the technologies will definitely improve Fair Play and gives everyone a satisfactory decisions.
That’s only my thoughts. Please feel free to comment.
Arong
1 hour ago
1 comments:
If tech comes in too much, the the sport will become more and more expensive, no?
As much as I agree that there were debatable calls during WC and other matches all around the world, the interference of too much tech like replays and online tech will take some bite off the sports... if we have goal line tech, replays...then we'll have less issues to lament over time..we'll have less arguments over a cup of coffee... we'll have less of the chit chat and conversations of "What IF..."
we will not remember much of WC'66 have it not been asked "Did the ball crossed the line?"...we won't talk much of the Hand of God (ori version)...we'll won't talk on and on again on what IF lampard's goal was to be counted... too much tech my friend...will water down the sport.. the beauty of the game is not just on the skills, results and fans... the beauty also include on matches we remember and talk over on and on again...
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