68 2024 TSMA Semi-Automated Offside Technology (SAOT). It’s like the referee’s secret weapon for making sure no one sneaks past the defense too early and scores an offside goal. SAOT combines two systems: 1. Optical Tracking: Limb-tracking offside technology is primarily used to determine the positions of the receiver and the defender. 2. LPS: The Connected Ball is all about pinpointing the exact moment of the last pass. The most amazing tech is that this isn’t just about cameras around the field. SAOT’s LPS, known as “The Connected Ball,” is the result of a collaboration between the German athlete tracking system Kinexon and Adidas. It’s got sensors inside the soccer ball that capture the exact moment it’s touched. This helps clear up those tough offside calls. Plus, it can be used for other decisions and even tracking the path of the ball. For example, when Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo went for a header in a group-stage match, the smart ball’s sensors saw he didn’t touch it, so they gave the goal to his teammate. And this is just the beginning! In the future, we can expect even more tech that combines what we see with what we wear to get even better sports information and fairer decision-making criteria. Conclusion Sports technology isn’t just provides athletes and coaches with more information and analytical tools; it also adds more fun for us, the spectators. These high accuracy technologies make games more precise and help athletes to showcase their athletic abilities more effectively. But here in Taiwan, we’re not seeing as much local sports tech as
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