{"id":298622,"date":"2023-11-08T13:38:55","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T13:38:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=298622"},"modified":"2023-11-08T13:38:55","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T13:38:55","slug":"top-tech-developments-kids-want-to-see-in-sports-like-cameras-in-footballs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/nba\/top-tech-developments-kids-want-to-see-in-sports-like-cameras-in-footballs\/","title":{"rendered":"Top tech developments kids want to see in sports – like cameras in footballs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The tech developments children most want to see in sport include free-flying drones, performance-enhancing exoskeleton suits \u2013 and AI referees, a study has found. A poll of 1,000 kids, aged 10 to 16, found cameras in footballs, and underwater racing cars, also ranked highly.<\/p>\n

And while 85 percent already watch some form of sport, 25 percent would be likely to view more if robots and computers were involved.<\/p>\n

Others are hoping the future will include devices that can fix broken bones and injuries in a flash \u2013 as well as boxing gloves that measure just how hard a punch is thrown.<\/p>\n

A spokesman for Virgin Media O2, which is supporting BBC Children in Need with 5G connectivity across their national Hado eSport tour, said: \u201cTechnological advances are unlocking new possibilities every day.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom VAR to Hawkeye, smart balls to wearable sensors, technology has already transformed sport in ways unimaginable a few decades back.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile we\u2019re some way from many of the out-there ideas young people dreamt up, cutting-edge 5G connectivity will help unlock new innovation in future.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is clear from the research that children want to see more technology used, and that it would have a positive impact on how much they watch and play their favourite sports.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite widespread controversy over the implementation of VAR and video technology in the modern game, football was the most popular sport to watch, with 64 percent of the youngsters tuning in.<\/p>\n

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Tennis (26 percent) and rugby (24 percent) claimed silver and bronze when it comes to most popular sports \u2013 while 15 percent said they hadn\u2019t watched any sport at all, either in person or on TV, in the past year.<\/p>\n

However, a quarter of kids said they would be more inclined to watch sports if technology was involved \u2013 compared to only four percent who would be less likely.<\/p>\n

Almost eight in ten (78 percent) said they would be excited if more technology was added to their favourite game \u2013 with 41 percent keen on the ideas of both cameras in smart footballs, and robot referees.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, 17 percent were taken with exoskeleton suits to protect athletes, and 12 percent fancied supplying basketball players with trampolines.<\/p>\n

An impatient 13 percent would like to see teleportation around the golf course, to make the game quicker, while 14 percent thought motorised swimsuits were a genius idea.<\/p>\n

The study, carried out via OnePoll.com, revealed that more than a third (35 percent) of children said they watched sport a few times a week, while seven percent did so every day \u2013 but 19 percent watch just once a week.<\/p>\n

Outside of school, almost half of kids play football (45 percent), while 27 percent went swimming, 15 percent took part in athletics, and nine percent played rugby.<\/p>\n

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