In September 2016, Manchester City partnered with China-based UBTECH Robotics to bring humanoid robots to the stadium to enhance the fan experience. Now, Manchester City is taking it one step further with the release of UBTECH’s Alpha 2. The latest humanoid robot will feature UBTECH’s technology as well as a vast knowledge of all things Manchester City […]
Arsenal FC has announced a significant extension of its current partnership with BNN Technology, a Chinese content services provider, which will see unique mobile content and “money can’t buy” VIP experiences being delivered to Chinese soccer fans. The expanded partnership will see BNN provide a wide range of Arsenal-focused content to the Xinhua News app, which is the […]
As of the 2017 MLS season, the New York Red Bulls are the first professional sports team in North America to use Cisco Meraki, a new Wi-Fi solution from the San Francisco-based IT and technology company that included 150 access point throughout Red Bull Arena, parking lots and admission gates. Shaun Oliver, Chief Operating Officer, […]
The best offense has always been a good defense. Until now. Thanks to a team of researchers at Disney Research, California Institute of Technology and STATS, we may soon find ourselves saying something more along the lines of, “The best offense is a defense informed by advanced machine learning technologies.” In a paper titled, “Data […]
Compared to other top European soccer leagues, Italy’s teams are suffering due to aging stadiums and decaying infrastructure. In a report from accounting firm KPMG last year, it labeled Italy’s stadia, which are mostly publicly-owned, as “obsolete,” “oversized” and worst of all “rarely filled” and are on average more than 60 years old. Changes are afoot however, […]
