GPS-Laced Footballs to Offer Keen Play by Play

Irene Klotz, Discovery News
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"We figured it would be used in camel trains to keep the camels going in the right direction," Easton told Discovery News.

"We had a little idea that (GPS) would be important, but you couldn't go too far in predicting how much it would do because you're always going to get opposition from people who say it can go too far. Our enemies can use it against us, just as we can use it against our enemies."

Narasimhan's dream of a smarter game doesn't stop with the ball. She's also working on GPS-embedded gloves players can wear to assess how they handle the ball and shoes to gauge the mechanics behind kickers' feet.


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