NHL Contemplates Automated Call Decisions Through Hawk-Eye Technology Enhancement
Hitting the Ice with Sony's Tech: Revolutionizing Hockey
Get ready to witness a new era of hockey, as the NHL gears up to amplify the use of Sony's groundbreaking Hawk-Eye technology in a multiyear collaboration. This partnership aims to redefine the game, both on the ice and from the comfort of home.
By securing the position as an official NHL technology partner, Sony now extends its influence over various aspects, including the implementation of Sony cameras and the assistance of the company's Beyond Sports team. Together, they work towards transforming live hockey games into animated visualizations in real-time.
As David Lehanski, the NHL's executive vice president of business development and innovation, puts it, "This partnership is far-reaching, touching every corner of Sony's operations and making a difference within our entire community."
Since 2015, Sony's technology has played a crucial role in the NHL's replay reviews. With this latest deal, the possibilities are endless.
Rufus Hack, CEO of Hawk-Eye, Pulselive, and Beyond Sports, expressed the company's excitement, stating, "We've learned a lot from the NHL and early adopters in cricket and tennis, lessons that have been instrumental in taking these solutions to new sports."
Indeed, the NFL is already employing Hawk-Eye to evaluate line-to-gain decisions during the ongoing season. Meanwhile, European soccer leagues have leveraged similar technology for automated offsides and goal reviews. Back on the ice, all 32 NHL arenas boast 60-frames-per-second optical tracking systems that trace 29 points on each player and three on each stick.
Lehanski hints at the evaluation of potential uses of tracking data to swiftly assess offsides infractions and goals, although the pace and intensity of hockey present unique challenges.
Beyond enhancing officiating, the same tracking data is being used to aid team player evaluations. With added precision for limb and stick data, analysts, like P.K. Subban, now suit up in VR headsets, gaining 360-degree views of the action.
Leveraging Sony's diverse capabilities, the NHL aims to open similar opportunities for fans. Digital recreations could take shape within web-based or video game environments, allowing spectators to manipulate perspective and even attempt to replicate on-ice feats. The partnership could also tap into Sony's PlayStation platform, enhancing the virtual experience with VR functionality.
"At Sony, we've got a unique mix of capabilities," Hack said. "Our goal is to bring together the best of PlayStation, Sony Music, Sony Pictures... to elevate the sports industry to unprecedented heights."
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The NHL, in partnership with Sony, is revolutionizing hockey using data-and-cloud-computing technology. This partnership aims to transform live games into animated visualizations in real-time and has already resulted in the implementation of Sony cameras and the assistance of Sony's Beyond Sports team.
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