Disney Research has leveraged big data to predict soccer movements, improve sports broadcasts by having automated cameras learn from human operators and develop a “smart search” for sports plays. Work in the digital realm had only indirectly influenced the human world. Historical soccer data later informed attack strategies, and data from human camera operators allowed researchers to teach […]
The best offense has always been a good defense. Until now. Thanks to a team of researchers at Disney Research, California Institute of Technology and STATS, we may soon find ourselves saying something more along the lines of, “The best offense is a defense informed by advanced machine learning technologies.” In a paper titled, “Data […]
ESPN and virtual reality content provider Jaunt released on Friday the first College GameDay VR experience as part of their content and technology deal that is expected to result in a continuing series to bring college football fans closer to the game. Narrated by ESPN’s Rece Davis, the four-minute piece gives fans a 360-degree view […]
The Walt Disney Company recently announced they will be enhancing their basketball and soccer television coverage by improving their automated camera technology. Computer engineers are helping automated cameras learn from human camera operators to help create a smoother, and more mistake-free broadcast. Disney Research, the research lab branch of the company, published a paper about their imitation learning program that will help improve television broadcasts. With the […]
