Sony Sports' Hawk-Eye technology, which uses numerous cameras and triangulation to improve accuracy and eliminate human error in officiating decisions, is used in over 30 different sports globally. However, the accuracy of Hawk-Eye on clay courts has been questioned, and competitors such as FoxTenn's Real Bounce, which uses laser technology, have emerged. Despite criticisms, Sony Sports plans to expand its use of Hawk-Eye, which is a core part of their business, especially across North America. Other tech companies like IBM and AWS are also investing in sports technology, which is estimated to reach $25.7 billion by 2030.
1. Hawk-Eye is a technology used in sports to eliminate human error and improve accuracy.
2. Hawk-Eye was first introduced in cricket in 2001 and later in tennis in 2003.
3. Hawk-Eye is now used in 23 major sports leagues such as the Premier League.
4. Hawk-Eye covers every court at the U.S. Open, Australian Open, and Wimbledon.
5. Hawk-Eye is millimeter accurate and the accuracy is ITF approved across all its services with eight cameras.
6. Hawk-Eye takes three days to set up and the equipment for one court costs close to $100,000.
7. Hawk-Eye is not used for officiating purposes at Roland Garros, also known as the French Open.
8. Sony acquired Hawk-Eye in 2011 for an undisclosed amount of money.
9. The sports technology market is estimated to reach $25.7 billion by 2030.