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IBM uses AI limb tracking to score U.S. Open tennis serves for fans

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IBM has introduced a new "serve quality" feature at the U.S. Open tennis tournament, utilizing limb-tracking technology powered by AI. This feature analyzes over 20 points on a player's body during serves, processing the data through IBM's watsonx to generate a score out of 100. While limb tracking has been used in other sports, this marks its first application for fan engagement in a Grand Slam tennis event, with the app expected to provide millions of serve quality insights by the tournament's end. AI

IMPACT Enhances fan engagement in sports through AI-driven data analysis and personalized insights.

RANK_REASON This is a product feature launch by a tech company for a sports event, not a core AI model release or research breakthrough.

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IBM uses AI limb tracking to score U.S. Open tennis serves for fans

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Benjamin Snyder ·

    IBM launched limb tracking at this year’s U.S. Open – and it’s scoring every tennis player’s serve for fans to see

    This marks the first time IBM has launched a limb-tracking feature at a Grand Slam tennis tournament.

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