FIFA presented the smart ball
Adidas new ball, presented on Thursday at press-conference in Yokohama (Japan) is equipped with microprocessor system permitting to define the exact location of the ball in a field.According to FIFA officials the aim of the technology is only to help the players improve their performance. “It’s easy to blame the referees but helping them often appears to be a ticklish subject. We’re trying to support them following the FIFA guidance. The technology is focused on goal line generally. It’s 100% reliable. The information is transmitted to referee straight away” – claim in FIFA.“Smart” ball is a result of joint work of Adidas and small German company Cairos Technologies.