Athletes train their bodies year round to enhance their speed, strength, and durability to gain a competitive advantage. These are the characteristics that make an individual stand out in any particular sport. But traits that go under the radar in most athletic competitions would be vision and hand-eye coordination. In certain game situations where millimeters […]
Virtual and augmented reality took center stage at this year’s SXSports event in Austin, where audience members were shown demonstrations on how the technology is being used in sports. The differences between augmented and virtual reality are significant. Augmented reality is when information is overlaid onto a clear visor. Think about a fighter pilot’s cockpit […]
In the midst of departing Auckland, New Zealand for the fifth leg of the Volvo Ocean Race, the anticipation builds towards the most famous–or infamous–part of this nine-month adventure… The sailors of the most technologically advanced around the world odyssey are about to embark on a quest that will take them through the Southern Ocean, […]
One of the world’s biggest soccer stars is backing the use of wearable cameras. FirstV1sion, a Spanish tech startup, has partnered with FC Barcelona star Andreas Iniesta to raise close to 5.3 million for clothes with embedded cameras.
Firstv1sion claims its cameras have broadcast quality recording. The startup already has a contract with Euroleague basketball, a partnership with Serge Ibaka of the Oklahoma City Thunder, and Telefonica as a committed shareholder. Telefonica, a Spanish telecommunications provider, has already invested €60,000 in the startup.
The various, non-mainstream sports tend to be factionalized. These sports work virtually independent of others, where they comprise their own communities. From the uber-elite athlete, like an ultramarathoner, down to the avid runner, there’s a commonality that does exist, when it comes to looking for that next challenge to individually push themselves. Of those that […]
