Pixellot and DarkHorse AI Announce Revolutionary Integration and Implementation with Mustang Soccer Club

Next generation of soccer players now benefit from advanced analytics generated by DarkHorse AI through AI-automated video capture from Pixellot’s mobile Air camera. 

Danville, California — May 3, 2024 — Pixellot, the leading provider of AI-driven sports video and analytics solutions, in collaboration with DarkHorse AI, a cutting-edge sports analytics and video editing company, proudly unveil their groundbreaking integration, transforming the landscape of sports performance analysis. This integration combines Pixellot's AI-automated sports cameras with DarkHorse AI's advanced analytics platform, bringing unprecedented speed to producing professional highlight reels and holistic analytics to showcase players like never before. With the release of this new integration, Pixellot and DarkHorse AI are set to partner with the prestigious Mustang Soccer Club in California to empower hundreds of young athletes. 

The integration of Pixellot AI cameras with DarkHorse AI analytics represents a pivotal moment in the evolution of sports technology. By seamlessly merging advanced video capture with powerful analytical capabilities, coaches and players gain unparalleled access to data-driven insights, revolutionizing their training, performance, and player exposure. 

Pixellot AI cameras are renowned for their ability to autonomously capture every angle of a sporting event with unparalleled accuracy. Utilizing advanced algorithms, Pixellot cameras provide high-definition footage and panoramic views, ensuring that no moment on the field is missed. With this integration, DarkHorse AI's cutting-edge analytics platform can now harness this wealth of data to provide comprehensive performance metrics and actionable insights in record time with zero manual labor. 

"Our partnership with DarkHorse shows our commitment to working with others to improve the player development workflow in youth sports,” said David Shapiro, President, North America of Pixellot. “The combination of automated video production with DarkHorse’s best in class player analytics will change the game for youth soccer players. Our partnership with Mustang Soccer is the first of many clubs that we plan to help their players, parents and coaches.” 

DarkHorse AI's analytics platform employs state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms to analyze player movements, tactics, and performance patterns. By processing data from Pixellot's AI cameras, DarkHorse AI generates in-depth reports, including key player event clips and performance metrics, empowering coaches and players to showcase their skills and gain unrivaled exposure for college recruiting. 

“There is no more ‘I think I think I think’ when it comes to player performance,” said Billy Brush, CEO of DarkHorse AI. “We supply evidence via powerful analytics and the ability to create highlight reels without the hours of tedious video edits.”  

Mustang Soccer Club, a prestigious youth soccer organization based in California, is the first to experience the transformative impact of this integration. By implementing Pixellot AI cameras with DarkHorse AI analytics, Mustang Soccer Club aims to provide its players and coaches with the most advanced tools for performance analysis, development, and recruiting. 

“Mustang Soccer is excited to be in partnership with Pixellot and Darkhorse AI. The Pixellot AI camera and Darkhorse AI relationship will simplify the player analytics program for Mustang Soccer players. Player data from games will be made available and through the seamless download process created. This partnership will help us to continue to present Mustang Soccer as a leader in the player analytics and data analysis areas of player development,” said Fred Wilson, Executive Director of Mustang Soccer. 

The integration of Pixellot AI cameras with DarkHorse AI analytics is set to revolutionize the sports industry, empowering coaches and players with unparalleled insights and capabilities. As the partnership between Pixellot and DarkHorse AI continues to evolve, the future of sports performance analysis has never looked brighter. 

Starting in the Fall of 2024, Mustang Soccer will roll out a new Analytics Department utilizing the combined power of both Pixellot AI cameras and DarkHorse AI. This new department will be led by Dana Taylor, who is excited to create a new standard in Youth Soccer. Taylor studied under Lee Fraiser, who is considered the “Father of Analytics” in the World of Soccer.  “I hope we can do the same for Youth Soccer as Fraiser did for Newcastle United of the Premier League,” said Taylor. “This new department will set the standard for each U13-U19 age group in our club, which will enhance all of our coaches' trainings and games, assist with player placement on our teams, and player independent development plans.” 

Media Contact

Melissa Durkee, Marketing & Communcations Director, marketing@mustangsoccer.com