
The Role of AI and Computer Vision in Sports
Artificial intelligence is no longer just a thing of the future – it’s here and now. In sports, it’s already changing the way we play and watch the game. From the field to the sidelines to the living room, artificial intelligence, particularly computer vision, is transforming how sports are played, how they’re dissected, and even how they’re viewed. Computer vision is, in essence, what it sounds like; it’s when machines are able to make sense of images the way humans do, but faster and more accurately. Let’s break down how the world of sports is being transformed, on and off the field. 1. Performance Analysis and Player Tracking You might be wondering if there’s some way of fine-tuning those strategies or if there is some way a coach could predict what the future holds for a player still to come. The answer is data and lots of it. The use of computer vision AI underpins player tracking systems that capture live data on movement, speed, angles, and even the stamina of players on the field. This data allows coaches to make evidence-based decisions around team tactics or ways in which an individual player may be improved. For example, Hawk-Eye in