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| Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 11:26 am Post subject: Soccer/football |
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Computer chips replace football's guessing game
FIFA has unveiled the latest technological advancement to come into football: 'the intelligent ball'. It will apparently make debates over whether the ball crosses the goal-line a thing of the past.
The system is called 'Goal Line Technology' - or GLT.
A computer chip built into the ball senses the strength of magnetic fields produced by cables behind the goalposts and under the pitch. If it crosses the line, the chip relays a message to a special watch worn by the referee, both assistant referees and the 4th official.
The system is a joint creation by Cairos Technologies working with sports manufacturer Adidas. The two have been working on it since 2003.
It was first put into action in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup in Japan on Thursday night.
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[/img]This is no UFO - 'intelligent ball' has a sensor and a transmitter insideDecember 14, 2007, 11:56
Computer chips replace football's guessing game
FIFA has unveiled the latest technological advancement to come into football: 'the intelligent ball'. It will apparently make debates over whether the ball crosses the goal-line a thing of the past.
The system is called 'Goal Line Technology' - or GLT.
A computer chip built into the ball senses the strength of magnetic fields produced by cables
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