The Pac-12 has funded a research project that could help teams evaluate a low-cost motion capture technology option used to assess the injury risk and readiness of rehabilitating college athletes in their return to action. The University of Washington in studying injury prevention will focus on evaluating Microsoft Kinect’s simple motion capture technology as a […]
Garmin is expanding its product suite for cycling, acquiring aerodynamics analysis provider Alphamantis Technologies, it was announced last week. The acquisition could make Garmin a convenient one-stop shop for portable cycling technology. The company already offers bike vision accessories, mini-computers, power meters, and radar. Garmin has been in the sports tech news this year for […]
Every public high school football player in Omaha will wear an impact-tracking Riddell helmet this fall, thanks to a donation from a Buffett family charity. The gift to the city seven high schools included more than 900 Riddell Speedflex helmets equipped with its InSite Impact Response System — the same technology the University of Texas […]
Sling TV will offer its first pay-per-view event with a live stream of UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 on Saturday from the Honda Center in Anaheim. Pre-orders for the event are available for $59.99 to new and existing customers of Sling TV, as they can watch it directly on the Sling TV app. By […]
For this week’s episode of the SportTechie Podcast with Bram Weinstein, San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence and his wife, Alexis, discuss their new type of coffee shop business that will merge their interests in caffeine and esports. You can also subscribe to the SportTechie podcast by visiting iTunes, Soundcloud and Stitcher. Please feel free to contact us to suggest a future […]
