The debate among club soccer teammates started, as so many do, over a postgame beer. A few years ago, the squad’s goalkeeper was adamant that he ran about eight kilometers, or five miles, while defending the net; everyone else was dubious. As it happened, one of the players, Julien Moix, would become CEO of the […]
Mio Global will license its proprietary Personal Activity Intelligence (PAI) technology to Lenovo, thanks to a recent partnership. PAI uses heart rate to provide an all-encompassing score that helps people manage their health and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. The metric will be featured in Lenovo’s new HW01 Plus fitness bands and will eventually extend […]
A swimsuit called the “Sponge Suit” — which absorbs hazardous, oil-based debris from the water as the user swims through, cleaning the water in the process — is featured in the Philadelphia Eagles’ Swimsuit Calendar, which was released last week. This technology was created using a hydrophobic, carbon based sponge-like material that is fitted by […]
Pro football all-time leading rusher Emmitt Smith has been leveraging his fame to connect people with telecommunications giant AT&T. His latest endeavor involves a relatively new AT&T-backed startup called Aira. Aira, founded in 2014, is the creator of smart eyewear for blind and visually impaired people. Aira makes glasses with a sensory button on the […]
Golden State Warriors swingman Andre Iguodala has been using wearables and apps, such as Game Golf and Zepp Golf, to improve his swing. The 2015 NBA Finals MVP and golf fanatic says devices like these that track athlete performance represent the future of the sports industry. Iguodala is no stranger to player-tracking technology. The Warriors […]
