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 […]
World surfing champion Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch has been making a splash throughout the industry for its ability to provide the perfect wave. Now, surfers on the World Surf League Championship Tour will hope the waves carry them to a title at the WSL Surf Ranch facility. The World Surf League announced last week that Surf Ranch […]
As winter fast approaches, skiers and snowboarders are priming their equipment and getting ready to hit slopes across the United States, they’re bringing a sensor, companion app and artificial intelligence along for the ride. Trace, which provides these solutions, may be getting a boost thanks to a sizable investment by Intel Capital, it was announced […]
Visa Australia recently introduced WaveShades, an interesting twist on contactless payments technology, with the help of Australian surfer-focused wearable payment startup Inamo and a fellow Aussie company, sunglass maker Local Supply. WaveShades are Local Supply sunglasses with a small Inamo secure payment chip embedded in one arm of the glasses. The sunglasses allow wearers to […]
MIT engineers, in collaboration with the biology of beavers, have dreamt up a hairy wetsuit concept designed to keep surfers drier and more agile. Inspiration for the idea came when members of MIT’s STE@M (Sports Technology and Education at MIT) program traveled to Taiwan. The group, led by MIT Associate Head of Engineering Operations Anette […]
