Sony Livestreams Tennis Matches In VR
Infosys has partnered with Sony PlayStation VR and the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) in a bid to change the way tennis matches are viewed.
The IT company showcased its existing VR capabilities at the APIA International tennis tournament, giving players, coaches, and tennis fans the ability to watch a match and visualise player statistics.
Wearing a PlayStation VR headset, users are currently able to view up to 20 different screens from real court images, television match coverage, social media feeds, and Hawk-Eye footage, as some examples.
According to the company, the plan is to have the immersive experience stream live to the end user’s VR headset, with Infosys announcing plans to launch the capability in time for the French Open, which begins in May 2017.
UB Pravin, chief operating officer at Infosys said: “Bringing virtual reality to tennis presents an opportunity to amplify human potential, not just in terms of seeing and understanding the game in a new dimension, but also arming players with the insight they need to elevate their performance.”
“At Infosys, we are using technology in ways that will reinvent the tennis experience with data, insights, and digital experiences. Integrating analytics from the Stats Leaderboards into immersive virtual reality views of the game is one of the many ways in which we are bringing disruptive technologies together and delivering our promise to help everyone in the world of tennis see more and be more.”
Mark Grinyer from Sony Professional Solutions Europe’s sports team said: “It is great to be working with ATP, ATP Media and Infosys to push the envelope of immersive fan experiences. We have worked hard to create a platform which can deliver the exciting vision of our partners.”
