Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in Sports Industry: Past, Present, and Future

By Ekaterina Glebova

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in Sports Industry: Past, Present, and Future: explores the transformative impact of AI and robotics across sports ecosystems. It traces origins from early mechanical tools to current applications like VAR, Hawk-Eye, wearables for injury prediction, and AI coaching dashboards in soccer, basketball, tennis, and esports. The book clarifies key concepts--automation vs. autonomy, machine learning vs. deep learning--while addressing ethical challenges such as privacy, fairness, and access inequities. Offering frameworks for human-machine teamwork, case studies, futuristic visions like digital twins, and practical guidance, it equips coaches, athletes, managers, and academics to integrate technology responsibly, while honoring the spirit of sports.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032853352
• ISBN13: 9781032853352
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"