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I believe NFL already heavily uses UWB sensors for analytics as well. Could someone describe how this is different? Is it just extending to the rules and semant

I believe NFL already heavily uses UWB sensors for analytics as well. Could someone describe how this is different? Is it just extending to the rules and semantics of cricket?

kitd 9y ago
It's used in rugby too, but it's only player tracking involved. That's a much simpler problem and, as mentioned in the paper, is fairly easily solved. I think the USP here is being able to measure the path, velocity and spin of an object in flight, and how this is much more easily done using instrumented equipment, rather than ultra-expensive cameras. I can imagine this solution could also be applied to many other ball sports, eg baseball (as mentioned), golf, tennis, etc. Maybe also for T&F throwing events. In my own sport, rowing, equipment to measure stroke angles and force curves is become ever more readily available and cheap (important in a sport with not much money flowing around). Low-cost ubiquitous IoT in sport is definitely a growth market.
- Zombieball 9y ago
  Sorry should've elaborated. I know there are UWB RFID tags in NFL player shoulder pads. I was also under the impression that the ball itself is tracked. Is this not the case? I imagine a football is easier to sneak sensors into than a cricket ball though. Restrictions of the ball itself. Which I realize now that you call it out. Out of curiosity, could you link to some of the rowing sensors? A quick google brings up http://www.smartoar.com/ http://www.smartoar.com/ i'd be interested in seeing what there is in the way of cheap options you've used.
  - kitd 9y ago
    http://www.nkhome.com/rowing-sports/empower-oarlock http://www.nkhome.com/rowing-sports/empower-oarlock This comes from a manufacturer of standard rowing equipment and is priced at a level suitable for small programs or individuals. 2 others that are currently under development: http://www.sweetzpot.com/ http://www.sweetzpot.com/ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1605381989/the-rowing-app/description https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1605381989/the-rowing-a... Both of these use smartphone apps for the UI.

I believe NFL already heavily uses UWB sensors for analytics as well. Could someone describe how this is different? Is it just extending to the rules and semantics of cricket?

kitd 9y ago

It's used in rugby too, but it's only player tracking involved. That's a much simpler problem and, as mentioned in the paper, is fairly easily solved. I think the USP here is being able to measure the path, velocity and spin of an object in flight, and how this is much more easily done using instrumented equipment, rather than ultra-expensive cameras. I can imagine this solution could also be applied to many other ball sports, eg baseball (as mentioned), golf, tennis, etc. Maybe also for T&F throwing events. In my own sport, rowing, equipment to measure stroke angles and force curves is become ever more readily available and cheap (important in a sport with not much money flowing around). Low-cost ubiquitous IoT in sport is definitely a growth market.

Zombieball 9y ago
Sorry should've elaborated. I know there are UWB RFID tags in NFL player shoulder pads. I was also under the impression that the ball itself is tracked. Is this not the case? I imagine a football is easier to sneak sensors into than a cricket ball though. Restrictions of the ball itself. Which I realize now that you call it out. Out of curiosity, could you link to some of the rowing sensors? A quick google brings up http://www.smartoar.com/ http://www.smartoar.com/ i'd be interested in seeing what there is in the way of cheap options you've used.
- kitd 9y ago
  http://www.nkhome.com/rowing-sports/empower-oarlock http://www.nkhome.com/rowing-sports/empower-oarlock This comes from a manufacturer of standard rowing equipment and is priced at a level suitable for small programs or individuals. 2 others that are currently under development: http://www.sweetzpot.com/ http://www.sweetzpot.com/ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1605381989/the-rowing-app/description https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1605381989/the-rowing-a... Both of these use smartphone apps for the UI.