NEW YORK — It’s something of a little kid’s dreams. You’re mounted on a pegasus flying high above a forest, collecting jewels as you weave around trees. You’re riding a horse and lassoing cowboys on a dirt road in the Wild West. You’re shooting at tanks on a snowy battlefield. These are but a few […]
Fitbit will be among the wearable brands that Scripps Research Institute uses in an expansive federal research study uncovering the health habits of American citizens. The company will provide 10,000 Fitbit Charge 2 and Fitbit Alta HR health trackers as part of a one-year study that will track participants’ sleep and fitness activities. In a […]
Under Armour’s revenue last quarter wasn’t led by its popular line of athletic shoes, apparel and accessories as the company continues to struggle from declining retail sales, but by a newer technology division that involves collecting athlete data. The company is looking to transition from a retail company into one of the world’s largest connected […]
Sensoria, the company behind a line of artificially intelligent sportswear, is launching its first branded running sneaker with built-in sensors that can help runners make tweaks to their stride to avoid injury. The company’s new sneakers will have three textile sensors built into the sole that can detect metrics about the way a runner’s foot […]
Fitbit announced a partnership on Tuesday with cloud-based diabetes care management platform One Drop to help Fitbit users with diabetes better manage the disease. One Drop will build an app specifically for the Fitbit Ionic that will show users directly from their wrists how physical activity can impact blood glucose levels. For people with diabetes, […]
