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Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in Sports Industry: Past, Present, and Future
Author(s): Ekaterina Glebova (Author)
- Publisher: CRC Press
- Publication Date: July 21, 2026
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 210 pages
- ISBN-10: 1032853352
- ISBN-13: 9781032853352
Book Description
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in Sports Industry: Past, Present, and Future: explores the transformative impact of AI and robotics across sports ecosystems. It traces origins from early mechanical tools to current applications like VAR, Hawk-Eye, wearables for injury prediction, and AI coaching dashboards in soccer, basketball, tennis, and esports. The book clarifies key concepts―automation vs. autonomy, machine learning vs. deep learning―while addressing ethical challenges such as privacy, fairness, and access inequities. Offering frameworks for human-machine teamwork, case studies, futuristic visions like digital twins, and practical guidance, it equips coaches, athletes, managers, and academics to integrate technology responsibly, while honoring the spirit of sports.
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About the Author
Ekaterina Glebova is a marketing professor at Higher Colleges of Technology in Dubai, UAE, and researcher at CIAMS, Université Paris-Saclay, CIAMS in Orsay, France. A prolific researcher in sports management, marketing, and emerging technologies, she has published extensively on AI applications, digital twins, and ethical tech integration in sports. Drawing from global expertise, both consulting and academia, Glebova bridges theory and practice through frameworks like the clockwork model for technology deployment and studies on twin transformation. Her work, featured in top-tier journals, guides stakeholders in navigating emerging technologies opportunities and pitfalls.
