Tottenham's trip to Wolves will make Premier League history with bodycams to be used for the first time.
A player from each side will wear a bodycam during the warm-ups at Molineux at Saturday lunchtime after TNT Sports and the Premier League struck an historic partnership.
During the summer Aston Villa and Newcastle trialled bodycams during a match on their US tour, but their use at Molineux is a first on a Premier League pitch, giving fans a brand new perspective of a player's pre-match routine.
IFAB laws do not allow for the technology to be used in competitive matches, but TNT Sports hope Saturday's trial during the warm-up offers viewers a unique perspective, with footage uploaded from the player's bodycam instantaneously for broadcast.
MindFly, the Israeli start-up company behind the bodycams, have created a special AI-powered stabilisation bodycam, which is attached to an 'ultralight' vest.
The miniscule camera is stitched to a GPS vest under the shirt, with a small hole cut in the jersey at chest level to give the lens sight of the game.
It takes around two minutes to get players wired up and ready to go.
A wide angle view of the pitch is captured and later cropped using AI auto-detection to hone in on the action. The bodycam also uses SteadiCam stablisation technology to ensure smooth footage fit for broadcast.
The camera has a shatter-proof screen and is so lightweight to the point of being marketed as 'invisible'.
'Finding new ways to bring our fans closer to the action on the pitch is a key focus for us,' Premier League Head of Media Operations and Innovation, Rachael Nightingale, said.
'After the success of the bodycam trials at the Premier League Summer Series, we are looking forward to seeing what results this
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