New technologies in the Qatar World Cup 2022

New technologies in the Qatar World Cup 2022

“Semi-automated” intrusion detection technology

In order to support referees and video referees in making faster decisions in just half a second, and more accurately.

Where it provides an automatic alert to the arbitration team of the presence of infiltration through 12 cameras installed in the ceiling of the stadium to track the movement of the ball and monitor 29 data points for each player at a rate of 50 times per second, including the players’ parties and their borders concerned with the offside situation.

The International Federation of Football Associations “FIFA” officially approved the use of the new technology to detect offside during the World Cup finals, and it was tested during the Arab Cup competition that was held in Qatar, and then in the 2021 Club World Cup, and the European Football Association “UEFA” approved its use during the match. UEFA Super Cup, and approved for use as well during the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.

XNUMXD image 

A three-dimensional image will be shown on the big screens to be clear in the stadiums and in front of the screens

smart ball 

The official adidas ball for the 2022 World Cup, nicknamed “The Journey”, will also play an important role in detecting difficult offside situations, as it will be equipped with an inertial measurement unit sensor that will send all ball movement data to the video operations room at an estimated speed of 500 times per second, which will allow knowing where it was kicked. accurately

Innovative cooling technology 

Qatar has provided the stadiums and training venues, as well as the fans’ stands, with innovative cooling systems that contribute to reducing the temperature to 26 degrees Celsius and maintaining the quality of the grass. The technology also works to purify the air. It is used in 7 out of 8 stadiums, as the only stadium that does not contain this technology It is the 974 stadium, consisting of 974 containers, which is demountable and is the first of its kind in the world

Sensory viewing rooms 

Qatar stadiums contain special rooms for autistic fans known as “sensory assistance” rooms.

It is equipped in a way that provides them with the pleasure of watching the game in appropriate conditions, an experience unprecedented in the history of the World Cup

World Cup Qatar also provides comprehensive services for people with disabilities.

Lunch in the stadiums 

The smart application (Asapp) will provide fans with the ability to order food that will be delivered to their seats inside the stadium

Environmentally friendly transportation 

Qatar allows World Cup fans to use environmentally friendly means of transportation powered by clean energy, such as buses and metros, which will reduce carbon emissions. A technical program will be used to manage the Qatari road network during the World Cup period and reduce expected traffic congestion. It will also reduce of the operational costs of urban traffic