  Right of Way made 

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Our Motivation

Fencing is perhaps one of the hardest sports for spectators to watch. Not only do fencing actions occur in a fraction of a second, but fans also have to keep in mind the various rules of right of way. Allez Go steps in to simplify the spectator experience by revealing the complex world of right of way that is only typically seen by top coaches, referees, and fencers.

A quick peek at Google trends for fencing clearly shows the effects of not being able to effectively explain the rules of fencing to newcomers. While interest in fencing peaked during the Tokyo Olympics thanks to Lee Kiefer’s amazing Gold finish, it quickly dissipated as people grew frustrated with the seemingly confusing point system. “Why doesn’t the first person to hit get the point?!?” People can’t enjoy fencing when they hardly understand what is going on.

The allez go team

Jason Mo

Jason is a junior at Georgia Tech with a major in computer science where he is also a captain for the Yellow Jacket Fencing Club foil team. Having fenced for nearly 10 years, he is excited at the opportunity to give back to the incredible sport by making it more accessible and popular among a public audience.
Vance Wood

Vance is a startup leader, Google Engineer and saberist with degree from Johns Hopkins, where he was also the captain of the varsity fencing team and is currently an assistant coach at Texas Saber Academy. He spent 5 years leading venture-backed startups in the AI, IoT, and Augmented Reality spaces and now works full time at Google in Austin Texas.
Christopher Lai

Christopher is a junior at UCSB studying Computer Engineering with a focus in computer vision and artificial intelligence. As a foil fencer for over 10 years, he’s excited to explore how AI can enhance the world of fencing.
Anmol Gopalak

Anmol is a senior at Secaucus High School and he is very passionate about the business operations of Allez Go. He previously started a nonprofit called K.I.T.E. where he helps underprivileged kids get connected with technology. As a tennis player for nearly a decade, he understands the complexities of cheating and change needed in sports.
Adam Kulikowski

Adam is a junior at Georgia Tech studying computer science where he is also the leader of the Yellow Jacket Fencing Club Épée team. With 10+ years of fencing experience, Adam is passionate about exploring the application of new technologies in the fencing world.
Cristian Candescu

Cristian is a Data Engineer and Software Engineer. He has over 16 years of experience in competitive foil fencing, competing for the Romanian National team in 4 European Championships and 3 World Championships. He is passionate about both fencing and technology and excited to explore opportunities to combine these two worlds to create innovative solutions.
Ira Pathak

Ira Pathak is a CS freshman at Georgia Institute of Technology specializing in Intelligence and Information Internetworks. As an international foil fencer with more than 10 years of experience, she is excited to contribute to technological innovation in this domain to enhance fencer experience.

The solution

Allez Go provides viewers with a real-time display of who has the right of way in a fencing phrase. Using intuitive priority indicators that don’t draw attention away from the bout, Allez Go aims to make fencing an exciting and easy-to-understand sport to watch. By communicating right of way to spectators, we seek to increase both interactivity and interest in fencing.

Allez Go is a piece of software that will work with existing broadcasting equipment to generate priority overlays in real time. Priority overlays can be custom made for different organizations or tournaments. Additionally, there are some setup recommendations in order to get the best results: a camera that is mounted near the center of the strip with a clear, unobstructed view of the bout and a clear source of audio away from any crowds or commentators.

Just as AI has revolutionized how we watch other major sports, Allez Go aims to transform how spectators see fencing. Understanding the flow of right of way during a bout will no longer be restricted to coaches and fencers, but will be displayed for all spectators to see.