# Hovering Soccer Referee Drones The 'Referee' Drone by Seungmin Ha Tracks the Entire Game By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2024-04-22 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/referee-drone References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2024/04/21/this-drone-referee-hovers-above-the-football-and-players-serving-as-an-airborne-var/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-drone-referee-hovers-above-the-football-and-players-serving-as-an-airborne-var) & [behance.net](https://www.behance.net/gallery/196273229/Referee)  The conceptual 'Referee' drone has been designed by Seungmin Ha as an ultra-modern piece of equipment for use in [professional sporting scenarios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goal-concept) to effectively keep an eye on the entire game. The drone are engineered with a relatively [compact design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-neo) in mind that will float effortlessly just above the players and the pitch to capture all aspects of the match thanks to a [built-in HD camera lens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-mini-5-pro). The drone will then act as an indicator to players to let them know the status of the game at a glance thanks to a colored LED functionality. The conceptual 'Referee' drone also acts as a way to help human referees make better, more informed decisions during games by reviewing the footage captured. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 23% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Floating Sports Drones:** Revolutionizing how sports games are monitored with compact drones hovering above players and the field equipped with HD cameras. - **LED Indicator Drones:** Introducing drones with colored LED functionalities to provide real-time game status updates to players in professional sporting scenarios. - **Assistive Referee Drones:** Innovative drones designed to aid human referees in making informed decisions by capturing and reviewing game footage. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sports Technology:** Opportunity for sports technology companies to develop advanced drone solutions for enhancing game monitoring and officiating. - **Aerial Imaging:** Potential for growth in the aerial imaging industry with the demand for compact drones equipped with high-definition cameras for capturing sports events. - **Drone Technology:** Expanding drone technology applications by creating assistive drones tailored for professional sporting scenarios to improve referee decision-making. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Safety-Enhancing Community Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-public-safety-drone.md) - [Camera Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-hawkeye.md) - [Multi-Mode Camera Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multimode-camera-drones.md) - [Wearable Drone Controller Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drone-controller-concept.md) - [Swiveling Photography Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aerial-photography-drone.md) - [Self-Stabilizing Photography Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoverair-x1-selfflying-camera.md) - [Hybrid Racing Camera Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-fpv2.md) - [Hovering Selfie Drone Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camera-x1.md) - [Triple-Propeller Photography Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-hitop.md)