Advanced Technology Shines in Germany's 2024 European Championship: Footballs With Embedded Chips

The 2024 European Championship in Germany is underway, and with the advancement of technology, sophisticated systems like Video Assistant Referee (VAR) and Hawk-Eye are being widely used in football matches.Footballs with embedded sensors are a ground-breaking invention seen at this year's European Championship. According to UEFA, this technology enhances video refereeing decisions by capturing every aspect of the ball's movement.

These embedded chips (sensors) have already been successfully implemented during the previous Qatar World Cup, leaving a lasting impression. Now, this technology is being utilized again in the European Championship with remarkable results. The chip is positioned at the center of the football and is connected to the outer shell via wires. Weighing only 14 grams, the chip does not affect the ball's weight or movement speed, making it virtually identical to a traditional football.

Ten times faster than the stadium cameras, the ball's sensor tracks its position and movement 500 times per second. And this quick speed makes handball fouls easier to identify.When VAR indicates a potential foul, video replays clearly show the signal fluctuations captured by the embedded chip during the handball incident.

Moreover, this technology quickly uploads player position information and, combined with AI technology, supports semi-automatic offside detection (SAOT). During the group stage, Belgium's surprising 0-1 loss to Slovakia saw two disallowed goals due to VAR and the embedded chip detecting offside and handball, respectively.

Sports goods are progressively using high-tech chip electronics. The advantages of this are equally clear; in addition to raising player performance, it promotes fair competition. These implanted chips offer more scientific project planning for athlete training in addition to assisting referees in gathering and evaluating data.

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