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Can Firing Augmented Reality Energy Balls Make HADO A Global Sport?

HADO, an augmented reality game originated by the Japanese company Meleap, is a prototype application that could push the boundaries of AR’s involvement in sport. Using a motion sensor worn on the wrist, a head-mounted display (specifically for iPhone 6s) and AR markers, the game is played with virtual objects within the real world. While […]

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Panasonic To Provide ‘Transformational’ Tech At U.S. Olympic Museum

The upcoming U.S. Olympic Museum in Colorado Springs announced Monday that Panasonic would supply the technology and sustainability solutions to the $75-million project with 60,000 square feet expected to open in summer 2019. Tom Gebhardt, the chairman and CEO of Panasonic Corporation of North America, touted the collaboration while speaking at the annual Consumer Electronics […]

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GoPro Exits Drone Market, Axes 20 Percent Of Workforce

GoPro announced Monday that it’s throwing in the towel on its drone business and cutting 20 percent of its workforce after failing to meet sales expectations. The action camera maker, which suffered a 22 percent decline in its stock price Monday after issuing a profit warning ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings results, lowered its revenue […]

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Blast Motion, Zepp Labs Announce Settlement Of Patent Infringement Suit

Blast Motion and Zepp Labs announced Friday a resolution to a patent infringement lawsuit Blast Motion filed in March 2015, whereby the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California has issued an injunction against Zepp from selling or offering to sell its baseball and softball sensor products in the United States. The court […]

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