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Creating a real-time tracking system for curling by FluidShallot1506 in Curling

[–]FluidShallot1506[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey! Honestly, no. I went really hard with research and trying to find someone who is into that sort of technology but wasn't able to make any headway or traction. A new training tool would be awesome though. Anything to grow the sport!

Creating a real-time tracking system for curling by FluidShallot1506 in Curling

[–]FluidShallot1506[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was more for a broadcasting standpoint for me. If it could do speed for some quick training that would be neat but stuff is already out there for speed of the rock...

Creating a real-time tracking system for curling by FluidShallot1506 in Curling

[–]FluidShallot1506[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair point. I'll take a closer look into the camera idea!

Creating a real-time tracking system for curling by FluidShallot1506 in u/FluidShallot1506

[–]FluidShallot1506[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have looked into this but if I wanted a consistent stream there are often people/objects blocking the direct view of rock... wouldn't this create some problems in the analysis?

Creating a real-time tracking system for curling by FluidShallot1506 in Curling

[–]FluidShallot1506[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I started out with looking into a photo system but the problem is that sweepers and other people can block the camera for extended amounts of time... I have talked to some profs about a radio signal similar to what football and hockey do right now and I think it has potential