After a preseason event last year, the Drone Racing League (DRL) announced a six-race circuit to be held in 2016. DRL enlists top drone pilots from around the world to compete in obstacle course style races using custom made drones that can travel at speeds up to 80 MPH. According to the DRL website, courses […]
Intel has joined forces with ESPN at the X Games, which returns to Aspen today. By integrating a tiny, low power Intel Curie module into snowboards (that they announced at CES earlier this month), Intel will help athletes analyze their performances to the most minute details. Steve Holmes, the Vice President of Intel’s New Devices […]
The relationship between soccer and social media is a tight one. Teams are racing to figure out how to be unique with their engagement and how to best reach out to their large group of worldwide fans. Now, Italian soccer powerhouse AS Roma has announced the launch of a new Chinese WeChat account to further connect […]
During the AFC Title game this past weekend where the Denver Broncos defeated the New England Patriots 20-18, Microsoft’s sponsorship deal with the NFL stole some headlines. For a short time during the 2nd quarter, the Microsoft Surface tablets, which are now used on every NFL sideline to help players and coaches review plays, suddenly stopped […]
3D printing is fast becoming an invaluable tool within the sports industry, with a rapidly growing range of applications. A host of top sports manufacturers have seen the technology’s potential. Adidas has recently begun trialling it for a new breed of running shoe, and Nike has been granted a major patent for footwear production. Now, a team of […]
