If you’ve ever wondered how fast 400-meter runners move, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics can provide the answer. The speed of the runner in real time can be shown during the broadcast thanks to advanced sensors found in sportswear.
Sensors and artificial intelligence will digitize body movements instantly, helping athletes improve performance and make the right decisions.
Swiss watchmaker Omega has been tasked with collecting data on athletes during the Olympics. Small sensors are installed on all athlete’s clothing. Its function is to collect and analyze about 2,000 sets of data per second, such as speed or acceleration points.
In beach volleyball matches, AI cameras measure where the ball has been thrown and how high the player has jumped. Similar analytical technologies were also introduced in bicycle racing, swimming, and gymnastics.
“Our technology can measure a player’s overall performance,” Alain Zobrist, CEO of Omega Timing, was quoted as saying by Nikkei Asia on Sunday (25/7/2021). This data will then be shared with athletes and coaches, and will be used to expand their training programs in the future.
Meanwhile, a Danish sports technology company called TrackMan contributed to developing state -of -the -art radar technology for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
This military standard radar is typically used to detect missiles and aircraft. In sporting events, the TrackMan device analyzes each throw or shot.
Japan uses TrackMan and many players in its national team rely on this radar for training. "Many teams today have dedicated staff to analyze data. These devices are widely used in Major League Baseball, as well as baseball leagues in South Korea and Taiwan," said Daisuke Hoshikawa, TrackMan's representative in Japan.
Technology is also changing the way matches take place. Hawk-Eye Innovations, part of the Sony Group, provides Electronic Calling services to more than 80 tennis tournaments worldwide.
This technology can reduce long -distance call interference by using a ball -tracking camera with high accuracy to identify whether the ball is in or out.
In addition, digital tools are commonly used to manage athletic conditions. The One Tap Sports health management app, created by Tokyo -based company Euphoria, is used by more than 45% of Japanese athletes participating in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Athletes simply type in their health, injury, diet and training conditions on a daily basis. This data can be viewed by trainees and nutritionists, through graphs that will be monitored until they continue to be monitored. Of all the technologies already mentioned, which do you like the most?
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