Project Overview
Delivering precise real-time insights at the edge is critical for sports venues relying on advanced motion analysis. This case study highlights how AMAX collaborated with a leader in computer vision (CV) and camera capture (CC) systems to overcome the challenges of processing massive data volumes during live sporting events.
Faced with rising latency, performance bottlenecks, and the high costs of cloud dependence, the customer needed a scalable hardware solution to power real-time event analysis across venues like NBA arenas, NCAA stadiums, and European league fields. By integrating cutting-edge edge servers, modular data racks, and hybrid cloud solutions, AMAX provided the tools necessary for zero-latency analysis, supporting the customer’s vision for seamless sports analytics on a global scale. This partnership exemplifies the transformative impact of tailored edge infrastructure in demanding real-time environments.
Challenges
As the customer expanded into additional sports venues, their existing 1U edge servers faced mounting challenges in processing the large volumes of data required for real-time content delivery and post-match analysis. The reliance on cloud resources resulted in performance bottlenecks, increased latency, and rising costs—critical issues for on-site operations where split-second decision-making is essential.
AMAX worked closely with the customer’s engineering team to fully understand their performance and scalability requirements, designing exclusive strategies based on their needs. This approach provided better support compared to other solutions, with a focus on the following advantages:
- Stable quality and version control: AMAX adopts MPI and PLM processes to ensure high-quality, reliable products and efficient version control.
- Exclusive support team: AMAX provides professional support and regular updates to ensure smooth project execution and adherence to the planned schedule.
Solution
AMAX Hardware Product Highlights
- 4U Edge System: The 4U server is customized to support real-time processing of large amounts of data, providing ultra-low latency performance for CV and CC applications. Its flexible configuration and enhanced GPU support make it an ideal choice for high-demand computing environments.
- Modular Data Center Rack: Specially designed to accommodate AMAX's edge systems, these modular racks can be quickly and easily deployed in various venues, ensuring consistent connectivity and stable performance.
Key Features
- Instant data processing: The 4U edge server is capable of real-time processing and presentation of visual effects during competitions, while also performing data analysis to reduce inefficiencies and meet the needs of real-time motion analysis.
- Flexible deployment: The design of the 4U system is suitable for large data centers and space-limited venues, allowing it to be flexibly deployed in sports venues of different sizes.
- Collaborative roadmap development: The AMAX team maintains continuous communication with the customer to align system requirements with technical goals, ensuring the solution is delivered on schedule and meets performance standards.
AMAX identified the customer's need for high-performance edge systems and proposed a 4U edge server solution specifically designed for their data-intensive requirements. This solution is based on AMAX’s HPC and edge hardware platform, providing a flexible expansion architecture suitable for use in data centers and environments with limited space.
Achievement
Through the 4U edge system, the customer is now able to handle massive real-time data, ensuring smooth operation during sporting events and reducing reliance on expensive cloud resources, while achieving ultra-low latency. This hardware solution supports the customer’s expansion requirements across multiple leagues and optimizes real-time sports data analysis.
Key Points
AMAX has a deep understanding of the customer's requirements and, combined with its technical capabilities, has successfully provided a high-performance, scalable edge system designed specifically for real-time motion analysis. This case highlights AMAX's capabilities and commitment to delivering stable and reliable hardware solutions in real-time environments.
This case demonstrates AMAX's expertise in handling high-demand, real-time computing environments, particularly in the field of motion analysis. AMAX's 4U edge servers, and modular data center racks have become important solutions for customers with strong real-time data processing needs. This application case emphasizes AMAX's collaborative problem-solving, engineering expertise, and ability to flexibly respond to customer requirements, providing strong case support for AMAX's sales tools.