autoMated radiO frequency iDEntification enabled cameRA auTOmation solution foR fencing

Información del proyecto

MODERATOR

Identificador del acuerdo de subvención: 735091

DOI

10.3030/735091

Proyecto cerrado

Fecha de la firma de la CE 18 Julio 2016

Fecha de inicio 1 Agosto 2016

Fecha de finalización 30 Noviembre 2016

Financiado con arreglo a

• INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies – Nanotechnologies

Coste total

€ 71 429,00

Aportación de la UE

€ 50 000,00

Coordinado por

01WIRING SRL
Italy

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - MODERATOR (autoMated radiO frequency iDEntification enabled cameRA auTOmation solution foR fencing)

Período documentado: 2016-08-01 hasta 2016-11-30

Resumen del contexto y de los objetivos generales del proyecto

Fencing is a sport that has been quite forward looking in terms of technology for adjudication, including the introduction of instant replays for video refereeing. However today’s manual systems have trouble tracking two rapidly moving athletes. The components of Moderator are a technology which tracks a pair of athletes’ movements along the fencing piste and a camera tracking algorithm which moves the camera according to the athletes’ positions. Storage, replay capabilities and performance analytics sit behind this system to provide a robust commercial offering for video referees, athletes and fencing clubs. Our patent application has been approved nationally and is pending international confirmation, while we have on-boarded the Italian Fencing Federation as a project partner. It was initially designed for the sport of fencing, but has the potential to apply in a number of other sports such as Kendo, Taekwondo, Judo and Karate. Moderator will make the adjudication of highest level combative sports fairer and more transparent, with benefits for both athletes and spectators, while also providing valuable performance analytics.

Trabajo realizado desde el comienzo del proyecto hasta el final del período abarcado por el informe y los principales resultados hasta la fecha

The technology employed for this solution has been validated with the building of a first prototype. A freedom to operate analysis performed to ensure no intellectual property obstacles exist. A risk analysis was also prepared to identify potential hazards in implementation. We have contacted directly several international governing bodies for fencing to determine the market for the adoption of Moderator and received a very positive response across the board, as well as identifying important considerations of customers in specifying such systems. After fully evaluating the market for Moderator we see that there is indeed a strong opportunity, not just in fencing, but in other combative sports also. Therefore we conclude that Moderator is strong project and that we will proceed with a Phase 2 submission.

Avances que van más allá del estado de la técnica e impacto potencial esperado (incluida la repercusión socioeconómica y las implicaciones sociales más amplias del proyecto hasta la fecha)

Technology is increasingly important in sports adjudication; for fairness, transparency and entertainment value. It affects not only participant and spectator satisfaction, but large sums of money and the fate of large commercial organisations are at stake at professional levels. For that reason, athletes and their clubs are also looking for better ways to analyse performance and gain a competitive advantage. Moderator is an important enabling technology in that scenario and a first step towards better use of technology in under-represented sports activities.

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