New technology from startup ventures is transforming the 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. This particular startup is taking part in the Hype Global Sport Innovation Competition In Rio De Janeiro […]
The wearable technology industry continues to change the way we exercise. So far, and perhaps understandably, efforts have been heavily concentrated on improving athletic performance. Sensoria Inc., a smart fitness clothing company, is now attempting to fill a different niche. Through crowdfunding platform Kickstarter, the company has announced a new line of smart sports bras […]
Over the course of an eight-day, 750-mile race, a cyclist processes countless pieces of information. In the Amgen Tour of California last month, cyclist Travis McCabe was able to track his heart rate, calories burned, elevation and UV exposure, among others, with the Microsoft Band 2. Despite the breadth of information the band relays during […]
The International Cycling Union (UCI) have announced they will be using thermal cameras to test for mechanical doping at the Tour de France. The cameras will help catch any competitors attempting to cheat using hidden motors within their bikes. Mechanical or technological doping has become an issue that the UCI has started to address in 2016. The 103rd […]
It’s very easy to think of bike helmets as little more than hard, albeit effective, protective shells for our delicate heads. This, however, is becoming further and further from the truth. Following the successful funding of the CMYK electric folding bike last year, Brooklyness has joined the growing ‘smart helmet’ movement, creating a helmet with in-built […]
