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Diamond Kinetics Will Debut Throwing Motion Sensor in 2018

The CEO of Diamond Kinetics, a leading bat-sensor company, said his company will release its first product that tracks the throwing motion in early 2018. While appearing on the SportTechie podcast this week, Diamond Kinetics’ co-founder and top executive, CJ Handron, told Bram Weinstein that its next offering would focus on improving arm action rather […]

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Drone Racing League’s Simulator Could Net Pilots $75,000

NEW YORK — In an effort to weed through thousands of competitors in a hunt for the best drone pilots, the Drone Racing League released Wednesday a flight simulator program that aspiring pilots and fans can download to compete on a global scale. DRL CEO and Founder Nicholas Horbaczewski said the simulator — designed and […]

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Visa Unveils Smart Winter Gloves For Payments At PyeongChang

Visa is introducing payment-connected winter gloves and two other wearables that will enable cashless payments at the upcoming Olympic Games in PyeongChang. The company unveiled Wednesday its plans to offer Olympics attendees smart gloves that contain a dual interface chip with an antenna that will enable contactless payments throughout the venue, where Visa has installed […]

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Under Armour Technology, Not Apparel, Shines In Earnings Results

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 […]

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