In Germany, the most innovative game fields are in glass and LED: they turn into a maxi screen under the foot of the athletes to make sport even more spectacular.
Who said that a basketball court should necessarily be made with the traditional wooden parquet? Or that to play soccer need a nice green lawn, fresh from shaving? In an era in which technology invades every corner of our life, sport also reinvents itself.
The most scenic revolution comes from Germany: it is called Asb Glassfloor and is a Fully glass field, equipped with high resolution LEDs integrated into the surface that transform the game area into a sort of huge smartphone Under the foot of the athletes. The result? A spectacular mix of sport, entertainment and augmented reality, already tested in different performances of NBA and NCAA basketball (US university basketball) and in some European tournaments.
How it works. The glass used by Asb is certainly not that of a window, but a multilayer material extremely solid designed to resist intense impacts and loads, reinforced with cushioning aluminum structures. The surface is treated with laser engravings that guarantee its adherence and safety, even in conditions of humidity. A superficial layer of ceramic micropuntants then favors one controlled slipeven proposing himself of Improve the performance of athletes. According to the tests carried out, in fact, compared to a classic parquet, the glass top is more precise in the response to movement e more uniform in returning the rebound of the ball.
Not just basketball. But it is not only basketball that can take advantage of this new technology. In fact, the surface is also adjustable from a visual point of view: each area can be illuminated with different colors, lines and projections, drawing different fields and adapting in a few seconds to each sporting discipline or the need for show. An example is the recent Infinity League, an event organized by DAZN in Munich in which former football champions have trodden an ASB field for five -on -five games, transforming Futsal into an immersive experience. Each movement was traced by integrated sensors, with graphics that made every action more spectacular. The audience, composed of fans and gamers, was able to attend a match halfway between sports and shows. The goal? Create a new way of living the sporting event, where every detail is amplified, analyzed and shared in real time. In addition to the visual impact, The system also offers a powerful data collection platformuseful for coaches, broadcaster and sponsors, within which Each player becomes a sort of avatar And each step a metric data analyzed in all its aspects.
Future possible? The big obstacle, for now, is the price: Installing an ASB Glassfloor costs much more than a traditional parquet or synthetic mantle. But just as it happened for smartphones at the time of the first iPhones, this technology could also become more and more accessible. The large university arenas and NBA franchises are already investing in these plants, attracted by the possibility of Reduce maintenance costs, change the field graphics in a few seconds and offer a unique experience to spectators. The company provides that in a few years also musical events, TV shows and esport events will take advantage of the same system which, if today it appears as a futuristic attraction, tomorrow could become the standard for any type of indoor show.
