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Sports Games: Line Sensor Technology

 

2030 Forecast

 

 

 

 

Which customer needs and related businesses will fade out by 2030?

What new customer needs and related businesses will fade in by 2030?

 

 

 

Line sensors will replace line judges

LINE JUDGING

The future of line judging in sports like volleyball and tennis will be challenged by the demand for accurate judging and the need to respect any pandemic protocols.

HISTORIC EXAMPLE

Previously referees and technical officials have relied heavily on the third eye that the line judges bring to the two sports with the aim to deliver fair play and a close to accurate judgement in order to produce the deserved winner(s) of every competition.

WHICH POPULAR SERVICE WILL FADE OUT

The presence of 4 line judges (to assist the referees) on each side of the courts, which in some cases has received its fair share of controversy and brought the games of volleyball and tennis into disrepute, will start to fade out. Borrowing from the now famous “goal line technology” and taking into account the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic to sport, having men and women standing by the lines for the entire duration of the match will start to be a thing of the past. Delays and the use of replays when trying to establish the most accurate call whenever the ball is said to be out or in will also fade out. Spectator disgruntlement and the any accusations of favouritism will fade out.

WHAT NEW SERVICE WILL FADE IN

The use of line sensors connected to a public monitor will see the calls for the correct decision displayed for referees to make the final call and the spectators to be informed and made aware of the decision. Players too will be equally informed and will not accuse the match officials of any favouritism.

Sports Games Line Sensor Technology  

The manufacturing of both tennis and volleyball balls with an electronic chip that communicates with the line sensors will fade in. Only ball retrievers will remain so that they take away stray balls that may cause injuries to the players and technical staff alike.

Lastly, another service that will fade in will be the monitoring of the efficiency and consistency in the function of the sensors and the correct readings which will be done by two technicians (one on each side of the court). This role will replace the 8 line judges with 2 technicians.

 

 

 

 

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