In September 2016, Manchester City partnered with China-based UBTECH Robotics to bring humanoid robots to the stadium to enhance the fan experience. Now, Manchester City is taking it one step further with the release of UBTECH’s Alpha 2. The latest humanoid robot will feature UBTECH’s technology as well as a vast knowledge of all things Manchester City […]
NEW YORK — The areas of sports and technology stretch far and wide, from virtual reality and wearables to sports science, esports and venue-related technology. What’s the one segment, though, that venture capitalists and investment firms are currently hesitant about? Deepen Parikh, Partner at Courtside Ventures (CourtsideVC), spoke at the first annual Columbia Sports Conference […]
Social media sharing platform 15 Seconds of Fame (15SOF) has kicked off Q1 of 2017 with a few new partnerships. The New York-based technology company announced Monday a multi-year deal with the Big Ten Network where the two companies will deliver personalized video highlights to fans starting with the 2017 college football season. Fans can […]
NEW YORK — It’s a rock concert and country music show mixed in with some circus and pyrotechnic theatrics. Professional Bull Riders, which now falls underneath the WME/IMG umbrella following its acquisition in 2015, came to Madison Square Garden earlier this year with its Built Ford Tough Series. SportTechie had a chance to tour with […]
As of the 2017 MLS season, the New York Red Bulls are the first professional sports team in North America to use Cisco Meraki, a new Wi-Fi solution from the San Francisco-based IT and technology company that included 150 access point throughout Red Bull Arena, parking lots and admission gates. Shaun Oliver, Chief Operating Officer, […]
