The World Cup will draw approximately half of the world’s population as viewers, making it an excellent opportunity to showcase new technology. The first three seconds will feature a battery-powered hydraulic human exoskeleton controlled by a mind-reading 3-D printed headpiece controlled by a paraplegic Brazilian person who is kicking the ceremonial first kick.
The various technological advancements being made will be seen by billions of people. Even the Adidas ball being used in the game is technologically advanced, and the goals will be monitored by a sensor net connected to the refs’ watches. Check out this infographic for more.
Infographic by: standards.ieee