On the one hand, sports are an engaging type of entertainment that connects different cultures around the world. On the other hand, many types of sports are often complex multidimensional systems that incorporate a plethora of data points that make one team or athlete better than the other. AI-enabled technologies like computer vision are poised to have an impact on all parts of this equation.

Let’s see how the use of computer vision software in sports is changing fans’ viewing experience and impacts the ways athletes analyze their performance.

Improving Analytics

In many team sports, in-depth analytics enable teams to have the edge in strategy, scouting, and performance benchmarking. Conventional game statistics that provide dry summaries of goals, assists, and shots are not sufficient to understand the performance on a granular level. With AI and computer vision, we can now understand the root cause of a game outcome, be it a specific player’s condition or move.

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