A technology has been devised that fuses AI (artificial intelligence) and video information to make refereeing of taekwondo sparring more accurate. Taekwondo events are broadly divided into poomsae (forms), gyeorugi (sparring), and gyeokpa (breaking), and among these, sparring is also an Olympic event. The principle is to score more points by striking each other. The torso may be struck with fists and kicks, while for the head only strikes using kicks are permitted. For accurate judging, athletes attach sensors to their hands, feet, torso, and head protectors. However, the protective gear is heavy in itself, and adding sensors brings inconvenience. SOPT (CEO Min Tae-nam) and AIBIZ (CEO Ha Seung-jae) recently jointly filed a patent for an AI judging system that does not require athletes to attach sensors directly. The 'Martial Arts Artificial Intelligence Judging System and Method Using Video Information' is a technology focused on overcoming the limitations of existing electronic protector systems. Min Tae-nam, CEO of SOPT, explained, "Sensors are attached to the bodies of athletes who are struck, and repeated strikes frequently cause sensor failures," adding, "This kind of thing is occurring in many matches, including not only domestic tournaments but also international tournaments." The core of the technology filed by the company is installing sensors at various places around the arena. Multiple sensors scan the martial arts match, generate multiple sets of sensor data, and calculate scores. SOPT explained that this can prevent athletes' discomfort and sensor errors. CEO Min said, "Before the introduction of electronic protector systems, taekwondo was conducted as a more thrilling match, with defending using the hands or striking the torso," adding, "Electronic protector systems were introduced to prevent referees' misjudgments and biased rulings, but since then, as athletes compete with sensor recognition accuracy in mind, the original elements of sparring have degenerated." He added, "The martial arts AI judging system will not only prevent harm to athletes taking part in matches from sensor failures and the like, but also prevent a situation in which spectators who wanted thrilling matches turn away from taekwondo matches." <Copyright holder (c) 'Real-time news that shows you the money' Money Today, unauthorized reproduction and redistribution prohibited>