Disney researchers, in conjunction with STATS, Queensland University of Technology and Caltech, have designed a software that makes searching databases for specific plays a whole lot easier.
Dubbed Chalkboard, the technology allows the user to search for plays by drawing them, much like how a coach would draw up a play on the sidelines. Chalkboard will be advantageous for both STATS and Disney, while its potential stretches beyond just those two organizations.
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