Sunday, July 12, 2009
New soccer microchip technology
New microchip technology in soccer is allowing the refs to slack off a bit. It alerts them when the soccer ball has crossed the goal line. This allows for greater accuracy of goal keeping. This technology has actually implemented after a soccer player scored a goal while the ref wasn't looking. The ball is to come out in 2009 and is made by Adidas.
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http://www.engadget.com/2005/02/28/soccer-ball-microchip-helps-inattentive-refs/
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Wow, what will they think of next. I thought sports was one of the very few areas that where technology would never see. This however is not hurting the game at all it is actually helping it. Millions of dollars ride on some of these games, and making sure the outcome was fair and accurate is of utmost importance. Things occur in sports so very quickly that this piece of equipment could actually have a practical use at the professional level. It probably will not make its way into the school yard however because I would assume that this would be fairly expensive. I'm still amazed at how this piece of technology doesn't effect the aerodynamics of the actual soccer ball. It seems like anything in the ball could make it feel weird and make this product unusable.
ReplyDeleteWell, doesn't most technology allow the workers to slack off a bit in any case? Once again, it is very interesting in how technology can work for any age! The soccer ball with a microchip inside of it that will alert if it has crossed the goal line seems as if it could only help the game. Adidas has come up with something cool! Fair and accurate results are crucial for any game especially at a pro position. I have the same question as Andrew; won’t this make the ball unusable? Kicking a ball with material inside seems as if it could malfunction. A device that could aid the outcome of someone’s job will be most likely to be expensive. Another question that arises, will it be cost effective to use it? At a pro position, each game uses a new ball and will it be worth it to spend the money for the ball and pay the refs? Overall, I do thinks it is a good concept, but we will see how society reacts.
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ReplyDeleteImplanting a computer chip into a soccer ball, what will sport's technologists think of next? This technology will help take the unfairness out of game scores that are based on the referee's point of view. In fact, microchips in sport's equipment or on player's gear or uniforms may someday replace referees on the sport's field. Artists and designers will produce new uniforms and equipment with the hottest trends in wearable microchips. Perhaps a transmitter could post scores directly from a micro chipped soccer ball, baseball, basketball or football directly to the score board. I'm sure some hacker will figure out a way to adjust the transmission from a ball's microchip to "fix" the games of the future. Society can bet on that!
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