digital eyes for professional sports
physics-based electronic line-calling technology designed for scalable and accessible competition.
line-calling has not scaled with the sport
- expensive
- difficult to deploy
- labour intensive
- inaccessible to many tournaments
- inconsistent officiating coverage
- controversial line calls
- lower-tier competitions excluded
- limited accessibility despite growing demand
a precise, deployable line-calling stack
three engineering principles guide every layer of the system.
physics-based trajectory modelling
trajectories reconstructed from first principles — drag, lift, and gravity — for high-fidelity ball flight estimation.
automated calibration workflow
court geometry and camera intrinsics resolved automatically, removing days of on-site setup and manual surveying.
scalable lower-cost deployment
designed around commodity hardware and a compact 6 camera footprint so more venues can adopt electronic line-calling credibly.
engineered for credible decisions, at scale
where mata plays
supported by the badminton world federation (BWF) under their research programme, with a pilot deployment at the world junior badminton championships in october 2026.
value across the ecosystem
for federations & organisers
- broader electronic line-calling accessibility
- lower operational complexity
- enhanced event credibility
for broadcasters
- instant visual overlays
- api-ready data integration
- richer match storytelling
for players & fans
- fairer line calls
- greater transparency
- improved viewing experience
- completed
hardware prototype tested
first compact camera rig assembled and benchmarked off-court.
- completed
foundational trajectory modelling completed
proof-of-concept work based on physics-driven shuttle trajectory reconstruction.
- in progress
digital twin development
end-to-end virtual environment of court, cameras, and shuttle dynamics.
- in progress
ongoing live experiments
iterating on calibration, latency, and calls in real venue conditions.
deep-tech. focused. uncompromising.
"i wasn’t engineered for the sport, but i could engineer for it."
mata combines mathematical modelling, physics-based trajectory reconstruction, and automated calibration to create a more scalable approach to electronic line-calling.
why "mata"
mata represents digital eyes quietly policing professional sports, where every point matters.
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