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Hexoskin Is the First Biometric Shirt for Movement, Respiration, and Heart Activity Tracking

Canadian crowd-funded startup, Hexoskin, promises a one-stop-shopping scenario for the wearers of their smart shirt. Which gives detailed reports about training as well as their general overall health. Neither health orientated technology nor wearable technology are new. Hexoskin joins several companies, such as the French company Cityzen Sciences, makers of Smart Sensing Shirt, in offering […]

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Sports Technology, Performance Data, and the Fan Experience

The 2014 NFL Combine is a true test of sports performance with lots on the line for all the NFL draft prospects. Cincinnati Bengals RB Gio Bernard shown here in 2013. Having a fully networked stadium has progressed from a dream to a luxury to a necessity in short order. Nearly every major league stadium is undergoing a wireless infrastructure upgrade; and new stadiums are being built with the network as much of a consideration as sight-lines and locker rooms. Where teams once hired network contractors to provide a service, now the NFL has an Official Wi-Fi Analytics Provider, making it a reasonable assumption that the other major leagues are soon to follow. Much of the conversation about connecting fans to the...

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