NEW YORK — When Roger Federer celebrates a high-pressure point over the next two weeks of the US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium, IBM’s Watson cognitive computer will recognize that as a highlight in real time and alert the United States Tennis Association, which will then blast the highlight video out to fans through its […]
The sports world is going mobile, and teams are catching on. In an effort to make sure their stadiums are mobile-friendly and intuitive, the Charlotte Hornets are the most recent team to enlist a four-year-old company called VenueNext to reboot nearly every aspect of the in-stadium fan experience. In 2014, the San Francisco 49ers were […]
Pitcher injuries remain the highest priority concern persisting in baseball. A quarter of all big league pitchers have undergone Tommy John surgery, and elbow and shoulder injuries accounted for 54 percent of all days on the disabled list from 1998 through 2015, according to a recent study. Poor mechanics and excessive workload are generally blamed, […]
EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. — After several quarters of weak sales growth for its legacy fitness trackers, Fitbit unveiled a smartwatch this week as it seeks to deliver more comprehensive health and fitness services to keep pace with the competition. When Fitbit Ionic hits store shelves in October, it will be among a number of smart, wrist-based […]
Nobody has to tell you that concussions are a major problem for contact sports. In many cases, remedies such as having ATC spotters on the sidelines of NFL games have been put in place. The problem is, most concussions are nearly impossible to detect with the naked eye. With that in mind Australian company HitIQ designed a […]
