Dr. Lucey points out that player-tracking technology is nothing new, it’s been used in basketball for more than twenty years. But camera technology has improved with 4K and 8K cameras that have higher pixel density, and AI can now do things not possible before.
With more powerful AI and improvements in player-tracking technology, Dr. Lucey says that within the year, soccer data and metrics that used to be collected manually will be able to be captured directly from a live TV soccer broadcast without the need for other cameras in the venue.
