Arsenal has unveiled the results from its Innovation Lab initiative. The English Premier League club, who announced the launch of its Innovation Lab in September last year, selected six participant companies in January 2018, after receiving over 250 applications. After 10 weeks of preparation, the six companies presented their products to Arsenal executives at Arsenal’s […]
The masterminds behind a new artificially-intelligent soccer chatbot that will provide game updates and detailed player statistics for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia say their technology may one-day replace traditional TV commentators. In what Beijing-based artificial intelligence company Cubee Technology is calling the world’s first AI-driven football [soccer] chatbot, the product, named AIBALL, […]
A limited-edition $5,200 luxury smartwatch made by Hublot will be worn by soccer referees during the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. The watch, branded as the “Big Bang Referee 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia,” will represent the “very first competition in which the referees are supported by video assistance” on their wrists, according to […]
Last year MLS commissioner Don Garber expressed frustration over FIFA’s resistance to new technology, saying it prevents a greater experience for fans and players alike. It appears FIFA’s outlook may have changed, at least when it comes to using technology to correct officiating mistakes. The organization approved use of Video Assistant Referees (VAR) on its […]
The NFL’s San Francisco 49ers and the English Premier League’s Chelsea Football Club are partnering through their community-focused subsidiaries to bring STEAM education to London next month. The free, two-day clinic for 10- and 11-year-old children will take place on April 25 and 26 at famed Stamford Bridge, the home stadium of Chelsea, which has […]
