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Drone and Bat Sensor set to revolutionise cricket at Champions Trophy 2017
For the upcoming Champions Trophy 2017 to be held in England, Intel, the reputed chip-maker, has created a string of amazing innovations that will be showcased at the eight-team tournament. Pitch Analysis Drones and Bat Sensor are two of the devices set to be showcased.
The Intel Falcon 8 Drone, supplied with HD and infrared cameras, will be taken into consideration for advanced pitch analysis before every game. Images captured by the drone will provide "rich visual data on pitch conditions such as [the amount of] grass cover, grass health and topology, which will be used to generate daily pitch reports leveraged by commentators during broadcasts".
Bat Sensors are related to batsmen, who can analyse their game, and improve on it to get better results. It would also lead to new insights on stroke play and rich story-telling experience with regard to broadcasting. Intel has powered the sensor with its Curie technology that is attached to the bat handle to produce information for every shot the batsman plays.
With the help of this technology, different variables like Bat Speed at Impact, maximum bat speed, back-lift angle (assessing the angle of the bat within the back-lift as the ball meets the willow), Time to Impact (gauging the time between the back-lift of the bat through to the resultant impact of the ball) and follow-through angle can be traced for every cricket shot.
Intel is also expected to exhibit VR experience zones at The Oval and Edgbaston to help fans experience facing a virtual bowler in an 'immersive cricketing environment'.
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