Malaysian-made VAR for badminton makes international debut
The system provides rapid reviews of disputed line calls, and is being used at the Singapore International Challenge badminton tournament.
Malaysia has introduced a Video Assistant Referee (VAR)-like technology for badminton at the Singapore International Challenge, marking the system's first international use. The Reveal Lens system, developed by Revealtek Solutions, offers rapid video reviews of disputed line calls to assist officials in making accurate decisions.
Nizam Mohamed, CEO of Revealtek Sdn Bhd, explained that the technology is akin to VAR in football and tennis, but it also calculates decisions. The system has already been deployed in various local tournaments and has garnered interest from Vietnam and Indonesia. Nizam expressed aspirations to establish the technology as an endorsed standard for all badminton associations worldwide.
In addition to its reviewing capabilities, Revealtek is developing an analytics module and a fully functioning line-calling system that could potentially replace line judges during matches. A demonstration of these enhancements is planned for an upcoming tournament in Australia in October.
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