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[Kev]

Because I make sensors that feed data to computers for a living and am quite aware of what is possible, I attend annual conferences so hardware engineers can discuss what is on the "cutting edge" and what they hope to achieve with new said technologies. I think you overestimate what is possible what you are talking about is unrealistic by today's standards.

You know it's ironic, when I discussed Obama policy with Jazmerkin it turned out he was a journalist, when I discussed geology with Salty it turned out he was a geologist and now I am discussing computer sensors with a man who makes them for a living.

Oh and when I went on about chess it turned out ICB was a chess prodigy at school who could beat grandmasters.

It seems I always come up against an expert in whatever field I talk about.

Talented folks here on Saddos.

I certainly wouldn't say I'm the expert, but in fairness my knowledge in what your talking about is equal to your knowledge in chess.

I think it's an interesting discussion topic at least.

There is a system being worked on now for use in amateur boxing which is interesting I feel. It would involve sensors in the vest and gloves so that every punches is accurately measured whether it landed or not and would be wirelessly linked to a big screen display so that the crowd could see exactly what punches were landing and where on the body.

Sensors in gloves may deliver KO blow to corrupt judges - Sport - smh.com.au

They say they still have some teething problems with blocking but it shows the possibilities.

Of course this method would mean wearing vests which I wouldn't want to see in pro boxing at all, but I don't know if later technology can get around that........