{"id":293566,"date":"2023-09-22T18:34:29","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T18:34:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=293566"},"modified":"2023-09-22T18:34:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T18:34:29","slug":"fifa-approves-revolutionary-ai-tracker-for-use-in-football-boots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/soccer\/fifa-approves-revolutionary-ai-tracker-for-use-in-football-boots\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFA approves &apos;revolutionary&apos; AI tracker for use in football boots"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>FIFA approves &#8216;revolutionary&#8217; AI tracker for use in football boots, allowing first-ever footwear sensor to gather data during matches<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>FIFA has approved an AI tracker for football boots to help measure performance\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Playmaker, who developed the tracker, said it could &#8216;revolutionise the game&#8217;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Click here to watch the IAKO Battle of Old Trafford YouTube Special\u00a0from the Mail Sport Studios\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mail Sport&#8217;s new WhatsApp Channel: Get the breaking news and exclusives here\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>State of the art artificial intelligence (AI) technology for football boots has been approved by FIFA for use in official matches.<\/p>\n<p>The news opens the door to the first lower-limb tracking device to be worn in football games.<\/p>\n<p>In 2019, Playermaker launched a new AI tracker which could be attached players\u2019 boots to track technical and physical performance data.<\/p>\n<p>The information ranges from time in possession, technical balance, kicking velocities, speed, distance, acceleration and change of directions.<\/p>\n<p>It will enable players and coaches to analyse unique skills during training sessions and matches with the aims of taking the monitoring of performance data to the next level.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/22\/17\/75737477-0-image-a-11_1695400549873.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>FIFA has approved AI footwear sensors for use in matches in a move which the developer says could eventually &#8216;revolutionise the game&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/22\/17\/75737779-12550329-image-a-12_1695401122014.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The technology can be attached to boots to track technical and physical performance data<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>The new technology has also been approved by football lawmakers IFAB (International Football Association Board).<\/p>\n<p>Playermaker CEO and co-founder Guy Aharon: \u2018Five years ago, we made a bold bet to place sensors on the foot, driven by our unwavering belief that we could deliver unprecedented data and insights previously unimaginable.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Despite the skeptics who labeled us as crazy, doubting anyone would embrace sensors on their football boots, we persevered. Now, just a few years later FIFA has acknowledged the safety, precision, and undeniable future potential of footwear sensors in revolutionizing the game for all.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Playermaker has partnerships with over 200 professional football clubs, including Premier League sides Manchester City and Fulham, alongside Champions League participants Benfica.<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off\u00a0is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football, launching with a preview show today and every week this season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube , Apple Music and Spotify<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12550329\/FIFA-approves-revolutionary-AI-tracker-use-football-boots-allowing-footwear-sensor-gather-data-matches.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FIFA approves &#8216;revolutionary&#8217; 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