New technology from startup ventures is transforming the global sports industry. The mission of this series is to introduce startup companies in the sports technology space to a broader audience and allow Founders of promising new ventures to tell their story and pitch their idea. Feel free to submit your startup’s answers to the below questions or contact us […]
Sqord (pronounced: “Scored”) is an activity tracker and fitness platform for kids. Sqord pods combine Fitbit’s API with a three-axis accelerometer that captures intensity and duration of activity. Movement and play are converted into points, which can be spent on avatar accessories and awards through the Sqord App. “This isn’t just a gadget that’s trying to find its way […]
All kinds of wearable tech are out there on the market, but one recent innovation serves a very specific and globally popular sport. CricFlex, created by a group of five Pakistani engineers, is an arm sleeve that cricket players can use to train and evaluate their bowling angle, and also to determine if the angle is […]
The following is a column by C.J. Watson, a guard in the NBA for the Orlando Magic who has played 10 seasons in the league. Watson founded the Quiet Storm Foundation with his family based around the core values of education, encouragement, hard work and faith. The foundation develops and implements community programs that support students, […]
Australia’s National Basketball League has begun displaying graphics during live broadcasts of games that feature Catapult analytics tracking player movement and workload. In a game between the Cairns Taipans and Perth Wildcats last month, a graphic appeared on the screen that showed for each player Catapult’s PlayerLoad metric — a number that provides an objective measure […]
