Hawk-Eye is probably best known for supplying the goal-line technology for the FIFA World Cup in 2014, but the sports technology company is responsible for much more across the wide spectrum of sports. Ranging from ball tracking to broadcasting graphics among more than 20 different sports, Hawk-Eye has their hands in about every sector of the […]
With baseball season is getting into full swing, pro teams can now look to improve their batting practices with the conjunction of Blast Motion’s major project, Easton Power Sensor, and the company’s three new apps. Based in Carlsbad, California, Blast Motion helps make the idea of personalized motion capture technology achievable for consumers. With real-time metrics, sports […]
Facebook “chatbots.” No, not those AOL Instant Messenger chatbots of the mid-2000s—these chatbots will actually have the capability to interact with a business customers, leading to a wealth of possibilities for sports organizations and tech companies alike. Similar to the old AIM chatbots, these use special software to interact with a user, like how an […]
Should apps have anti-doping guidelines? This is the problematic question that the people at activity tracking app Strava are having to ask themselves after the latest uproar over a popular user was charged with one misdemeanor count for shipping a vial of illegal, performance-enhancing drug erythropoietin. The user Thorfinn Sassquatch, whose real name is Nick […]
GoPro has become a mainstay in both the action sports world and everyday activities with their durable camera that captures pretty much anything a user can do. In a collaborative and open move, the camera company has recently announced a new developer program that gives users and companies a chance to go beyond just recording and integrate GoPro’s products […]
