The Dear Manchester, Since it received investment from the United Arab Emirates in 2008, it has been one of the clubs technologically The most advanced in the world. Something becomes clear, usually by using big data for decision making or in the club’s own facilities.

In this case, the club under the leadership of Pep Guardiola went further and started a A smart scarf for club fans, And the sensors it incorporates track its physiological changes in response to emotions in matches.

This launch is one of the results of the alliance that Citizens signed with Cisco almost three years ago. the purpose “Understand emotions better” Those who wear it while the team is on the field.

How Manchester City’s new smart scarf works

Most of the sensors that this scarf carries are ones that can be found in anything One hour Modern. From accelerometer to temperature sensor via electrodermal activity sensor, heart rate sensor or PPG (photoplethysmography).

Working together, they can figure it out Represents small biometric changes in a person’s scarf (sensors placed in the neck area), which after processing can be considered a symptom of certain emotions.

The club explains and says about this on its launch website Six City fans were invited Use it during the match to collect biological signals from their body and analyze their condition at any time.

So? So, from “serve as a study in the passion we share” and “Build a more personalized experience in the future“. Or what is the same thing: know what is the optimal time to offer specific products or experiences to a specific fan.

Now, The smart scarf will only be available to a pre-selected group of club supporters, According to Reuters, it’s part of a pilot program that could extend into next season. New York City FC, the New York club that shares parent ownership with Britain’s City Group, will also take on a similar pilot.

in the coming weeks It is expected that a series of unknowns will be resolved around this scarf, such as the following:

– What advantages do the fans offer when they give the club the most intimate emotions in the match (their own physiological changes).

– How do they get this data in the club?

– Does the story of each scarf relate to a specific customer (hopefully for the end goal of this product).

– Ра Guarantees Privacy Manchester City offers to those who decide to dress up.

– How have fans reacted to this release, it completely changes the quintessential icon for fans of a football team.

This is how semi-automatic offside will work for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

As he explains FIFAThe new offside detection system depends Three technical factors:

– The first is the so-called sensor Inertial unit of measurement, located inside the Al Rihla, the official competition ball produced by Adidas. The device Sends data 500 times per second to the VAR room detailing when a player touches the ball.

– The second is the system 12 cameras are installed under the roof of each stadium. They are designed to track the ball and players, identifying 29 specific points on the body that count as offsides. All this information is sent 50 times per second and is used to calculate the exact positions of the players in the match.

– The third factor is that the camera and ball data is processed by artificial intelligence, which sends a signal to the VAR when an advanced position is detected.

In any case, the penalties in the game are not automatic because The assistant video referee will analyze the situation and inform those present on the field of play. The final decision will be in the hands of the referee and his assistants.

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