Disney researchers, in conjunction with STATS, Queensland University of Technology and Caltech, have designed a software that makes searching databases for specific plays a whole lot easier. Dubbed Chalkboard, the technology allows the user to search for plays by drawing them, much like how a coach would draw up a play on the sidelines. Chalkboard […]
Cycling is a sport that is much easier to quantify than the average game. The position, altitude, speed acceleration, heart rate, power and cadence of a rider can tell a lot about the race, and how the rider is faring in it. Velon, the joint venture that includes 11 of 18 WorldTour teams, will be […]
In-depth, statistical analysis of soccer matches has quickly become a fundamental aspect for fans. Simple match stats, whether it be shots on target, tackles or team possession are no longer enough. People want more. With this, the North American Soccer League (NASL) has unveiled a new 3-year partnership with Opta, a company providing highly detailed […]
Now that the Super Bowl is almost a week behind us, and images of Eli Manning’s less-than-enthusiastic reaction to a Broncos touchdown have slowly stopped appearing throughout the media, data from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California have begun to be released. Get The Latest Sports Tech News In Your Inbox! The most impressive number on […]
Eyeing a deep playoff run this season, the Toronto Raptors are doing everything in their power to claim the NBA Eastern Conference. After officially opening a new state-of-the-art training facility yesterday, the BioSteel Centre, the Raptors also announced a partnership with IBM. The Raptors installed the IBM Sports Insights Central, a data analytics platform for […]