Single Player Tracking

Why True Single Player Tracking Appeals to Individual Parents

In recent years there have been many manufacturers of AI sport tracking camera systems that use AI to attempt to track the ball on the field of play or the general movement of players as the main method of camera control. These systems generally require a high angle of view and large tripods and do not track consistently. They also do not zoom much as the tracking is not consistent to allow for this – the players look small. There is now a recent shift in youth sports technology which is heavily driven by parents who want to focus exclusively on their own child's performance rather than just a wide-angle view of the entire team.

A system which utilizes true single player tracking by using a sensor on the player and AI control in the main control meets this "parent-first" demand by using a unique combination of hardware and software that prioritizes the individual athlete. I-TRX was developed with this in mind and offers solutions for parents today.

• The "Player Lock" Advantage: While team systems like Veo or XBotGo follow the ball, parents often find that their child is "off-camera" if they are defending far from the action, waiting for a pass or moving nicely off the ball into proper space. Because a single player tracking system uses a physical sensor (shin pad/backplate), the camera stays locked on your child 100% of the time, regardless of where the ball is.
• Recruiting-Ready Reels: For families aiming for college sports, coaches prefer to see a "PlayerCam" view—a zoomed-in shot that shows the athlete's footwork, off-ball movement, and positioning. This is delivered automatically, whereas team-wide footage often requires tedious manual zooming and editing.
• Engagement & Sharing: Parents, Grandparents, Friends and Coaches are more likely to share and re-watch short, personalized clips of their own child rather than a 90-minute wide-angle recording of a game. Since the system is only tracking their player, the unit does not need to record the whole game as there is no concern for other player events that other systems must also capture. This allows for easy highlight creation functions like Ultra Highlight Pro that never misses the great moments. These clips are easy to send to family members, coaches or social media immediately after they happen. They are easy to stitch together using iPhone tools to create full video highlight reels without ever using a PC.
• Sideline Presence: The "set it and forget it" nature of the tracking means parents can actually watch and cheer for their child with their own eyes instead of staring through a viewfinder and because the video is buffered prior to saving, parents can even celebrate great plays and then save the files. They do not have to wait for any post processing either. The video is on the phone camera roll.

By choosing a TRUE single player tracking solution, you are opting for a system that acts as a "personal videographer" for your athlete, which is exactly why it has gained so much traction among families in the current market.