Observed arrival · 2026-10-07
RaceEye reads race finishes from above
A Qatar University project is developing race timing with an overhead camera and AprilTag markers.
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- University events and budget-limited race organizers
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- A May 5, 2026 project presentation reports about 95% detection and ±0.2-second timing, while warning these are not universal guarantees.
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The current design uses one overhead camera to detect AprilTag IDs in video frames, checks for duplicate detections, and associates a timestamp with each ID. The page says field trials at the Qatar University Marathon and in building A07 informed changes to camera placement and runner identification. A presentation dated May 5, 2026 reports about 95% detection and ±0.2-second timing, while noting that conditions such as lighting and motion blur affect performance.
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