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LA Kings Get New Ice Out of Thin Air

This past season, the ice at Staples Center came right out of the arena’s air. Or at least the water for that ice did. The Kings spent the year piloting climate control tech made by a company called BluEco Technology Group that cleans and dries air, producing water as a byproduct. That water was then […]

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Why Toshiba Is Using Facial Images Of Fans At Staples Center

NEW YORK — To provide an example of how Toshiba uses audience measurement technology and facial images to generate advertisements at venues — Staples Center among them — a company executive looked out into the lower lobby of The Times Center. “What we’re doing is taking a picture of the audience right now,” Toshiba’s Chief […]

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New Era Launches Design Lab At STAPLES Center

The New Era D-Lab in STAPLES Center at LA Live hosted its grand opening last Thursday night, drawing athletes and celebrities to the location to customize their own cap and take in the modern design of the new store. A sleek space with tall screens displaying videos of athletes in motion and caps lining the […]

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RootMetrics Measures Fan’s Mobile Reception Across 4 NBA Arenas

As the NBA Playoffs enter the last round, The Finals, the spotlight brightens for the two teams remaining. The pulse of fans’ league-wide interest for the game–regardless if their team is still playing or not–reverberates through what’s trending on Twitter. The magnitude only increases, placing a premium on accessibility and unobstructed connectivity. Yet, it’s as […]

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