Some players like the DRS Technologies unit of Italian giant Finmeccanica are extremely skilled at thermal imaging, while others like the Electronic Solutions unit of BAE Systems Inc. have unsurpassed expertise in infrared countermeasures.

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Together, the camera and laser sensors monitor the white lines and, if the car strays out of its lane, an electronic control unit attached to an electric power-steering unit corrects it.

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The innovation works by sending electronic signals from the steering wheel to a computerised unit that then controls the movement of the tyres, rather than using mechanical links.

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Using the Sokka unit basically involves kicking a ball against a flat playing surface containing a number of electronic sensors that monitor accuracy and technique.

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