GoalRef: FIFA approves intelligent goal from Fraunhofer
For years and years now, football (soccer) fans have been asking themselves when FIFA would finally realize the "beautiful game" needed to start implementing some sort of tech to help referees with decision-making during major tournaments and in every-day matches. Well, that time is now. After a few months of putting the so-called goal-line technology through intensive and rigorous testing, the International Football Association Board (IFAB) has once and for all approved the use of such tech in official footie games. What this means is FIFA will utilize a couple of methods, one dubbed "GoalRef" and the other "Hawk-Eye," to assist refs in any controversial calls that may take place throughout the 90 minutes (or more if there's extra-time) on either goal. The first of these uses electromagnetic antennas around the goal posts and crossbar to transmit a signal to a referee's watch as soon as the ball crosses the line; meanwhile, the latter requires six to eight high-speed cameras -- that shoot at 500 fps -- to
GoalRef: FIFA approves intelligent goal from Fraunhofer
Goal or no goal? In response to this question, world football association FIFA wants to use technical assistance in the future. In its meeting of Thursday, July 5, 2012 the International Football ...
Mon 9 Jul 12 from Phys.org
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Fri 6 Jul 12 from Phys.org
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Thu 5 Jul 12 from Phys.org
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Sat 7 Jul 12 from Dvice
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Fri 6 Jul 12 from The Verge
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Thu 5 Jul 12 from Engadget
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Thu 5 Jul 12 from Daily Mail
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The implication of goal-line technology has approved by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) and could come to the Premier League before the end of the forthcoming season.The ...
Thu 5 Jul 12 from Techradar
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