Using artificial intelligence in judging hockey matches

the purpose of this article is to provide an experimental justification for the effectiveness of introducing artificial intelligence into refereeing hockey matches. The author is faced with the task of identifying possible artificial intelligence technologies that can be applied, and most importantly, effective, in refereeing hockey matches. Three technologies were selected as options for implementation: GoalRef, Hawk-Eye and GoalControl-4D. Each of the technologies is used in football and has its own characteristics that need to be compared with each other, identify the most important indicators for hockey, and implement the technology into the game. The analysis revealed that there are problems associated with the human factor when refereeing the game, and their minimization can improve the quality of refereeing and the game as a whole. The combination of artificial intelligence and sports is not just a trend, it is cultural progress. Despite all the fears, artificial intelligence will not replace humans, but on the contrary, it will help them and automate a number of processes. The introduction of technology into sports has a number of advantages, one of which is the symbiosis of human energy and the limitless possibilities of artificial intelligence. Research methods and organization: use of analytical and statistical methods for data collection, systematization of theoretical and practical knowledge on the research topic, analysis of literary sources. Research results and conclusions: The introduction of artificial intelligence into hockey refereeing has revealed a number of factors that have improved the efficiency and transparency of refereeing.

artificial intelligence, refereeing methods, innovations in hockey, sports forecasting, smart technologies, artificial intelligence performance analysis