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FIA to use AI to improve policing of F1 track limits
The FIA is introducing a program called ‘Computer Vision’ to improve the processing speed of track limit checks. This technology will use shape analysis to judge pixels on a video feed and determine if cars have breached track limits. By using AI and Computer Vision, the FIA aims to reduce the number of incidents that require human judgment, resulting in faster rulings. The implementation of AI should also decrease the number of incidents that need to be processed by the Remote Operations Centre, saving time in the decision-making process. The FIA plans to use Computer Vision to dismiss incidents that do not require human judgment, similar to how it is used in medicine to prioritize certain cases. The goal is to reduce the number of reports from a grand prix from 800 to 50, making it easier for FIA staff to handle. The FIA is also trialing new systems, such as Catapult, to improve the accuracy of car positioning on live feeds. They plan to further enhance technology and expand the size of the ROC in the future.
