The year in sports technology saw new media companies nudging into the broadcast rights landscape, increased concerns from pro athletes over biometric data privacy, advanced analytics infiltrating the clubhouse, a Pokémon Go-inspired spate of fan engagement tools, the continued professionalization of esports and an abundance of injury prevention tools led by a jugular-compressing, concussion-preventing collar […]
He’s known for surfing big waves, a completer of Ironman triathlons, a producer of his own brand of superfood, and now Laird Hamilton is an ambassador of sleep. After a long career supporting health and fitness, Hamilton is dabbling in technology through a new deal to serve as brand ambassador for a company called SleepScore […]
NEW YORK — The classic eye chart adorning the wall in nearly every vision care provider’s office hails from the work of Dutch ophthalmologist Herman Snellen in 1862, a continent and century away from modern baseball. Snellen’s concoction is black print on white paper with a bottom line whose minute typeface rarely poses a challenge […]
Ben Hoffman and Sarah Piampiano are two of the best Ironman triathletes in the world. They train and compete through a grueling schedule that lasts almost all year, culminating in the Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii in October. It takes an unwavering competitive fire to prepare for the 140.6-mile race, but a little device […]
3D motion tracking company Xsens has launched MVN Analyze 2018, which uses sensors to create a 3D kinematic sequence of a body to identify when an athlete is overcompensating and could be at risk of injury. “Performance improvement is all about getting the most out of an athlete without risking injury,” said Hein Beute, a product manager […]
