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3D-tracking in Soccer

In 2019, the Premier League first started using the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) to assist the on-field referee in making crucial decisions, such as verifying a goal or giving a penalty. The VAR system records the whole game, not only assisting the referee in making calls but also advising teams and sports broadcasters after the game. A key part of the VAR system involves 3D tracking of the soccer ball and players, which is what Continue reading 3D-tracking in Soccer

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The Future Of Solar Sailing May Be Closer Than It Seems

Interplanetary travel has always been theorized by many creative scientists and engineers, as well as in art and media. Sci-Fi movies have long portrayed future spacecrafts as ones that utilize unique sources of energy, such as nuclear fusion. But as we progress further and further from the Apollo missions and the Saturn V rocket, we are now seeing one of those futuristic models beginning to realize–the Solar Sail. Continue reading The Future Of Solar Sailing May Be Closer Than It Seems

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