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A Basketball Court with an LED-Display Floor - Core77

A German company called ASB GlassFloor makes, well, guess. They got their start making glass floors specifically for squash courts; now they've expanded into making glass floors with millions of LEDs beneath the glass, turning the floor into a gigantic display.

The company has been contracted to install one of these floor-screens at Germany's BMW Park arena, the home of basketball team FC Bayern. Pixel Dance Floor

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Obviously they're using safety glass. The company says that "The elastic surface is gentler on joints, and ceramic dots etched into the glass provide excellent grip and prevent friction burns."

Interestingly, this court-width floor screen might make the most impact when there are no fans in the stadium. The company says it will be used as a hi-tech training aid:

I admit I did not see this technology as paving the way for AI coaches.

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