Tag: sports
Wearables: Sensor that reads hydration set to hit the market
An unusual consortium including drinks brand Gatorade, the US Air Force, and Northwestern University is collaborating to take the guesswork out of hydration. The...
Health IoT: App helps sports stars predict and manage injuries
Researchers at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga have developed a platform that measures an athlete's risk of injury using the Internet of Things (IoT).
The new system...
SAP to make Volvo Ocean Race plain sailing for Team AkzoNobel
Crew members will be measured for fitness, stress and exhaustion in one of the world's most gruelling sailing races, thanks to biometric sensors and...
IoT gets tops scores from sports teams worldwide
The sporting world is a growing market for IoT technologies, as teams and sports organizations increasingly seek to benefit from the opportunities generated by...
Marathon Des Sables extends use of GPS satellite tracking devices
In some of the toughest sporting events in the world, SPOT Gen3 satellite tracking devices from Globalstar are key to keeping participants safe.
Over the...
Sensor City welcomes new local and international tenants
A raft of businesses focused on driving innovation in sports technology, tele-rehabilitation and cloud platforms have signed up as tenants at Liverpool’s new center...
Intel hopes IoT-enabled cricket bat will be a hit for six
A smart cricket bat will help players and their coaches assess performance at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy, which gets underway this week.
Cricketers at...
Catapult Sports on wearables in sport, improving player safety and the...
South African rugby union team, Steval Pumas, has teamed up with sports wearable and analytics experts, Catapult Sports, to monitor player performance and improve...
CES 2017: Polar enters wearable clothing market with smart sports shirt
Polar, the company know for its heart rate sensors and fitness tracking wearables, has entered the wearable clothing market with its smart sports shirt.
The...
Wearables help Australian cricketers to improve their bowling
The Australian cricket team is using wearables to help improve its bowling capabilities.
The team is using technology that’s much more usually found in a...
IoT used to improve race experience for Indy 500 fans
IoT devices have been deployed at the iconic Indy 500 race to make the spectator experience more interactive.
The race at Indianapolis is being run...
Smart IoT vest can aid athlete performance and health
Ireland’s Gaelic Athletic Association has begun testing an IoT sensor-packed smart vest to aid the health and performance of Irish hurling players.
The organisation is...