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Brooklyn Nets’ Jarrett Allen, 4-H Educate Kids On STEM, Wearables

Brooklyn Nets rookie Jarrett Allen enjoys tech about as much as he enjoys dunking. His passion for technological innovation has found him teaming up with 4-H, an organization that educates and mentors young children. Last week, for the second time in the past few months, Allen met with a group of children for a tech-centered […]

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Olympic Alpine Skier Ted Ligety Introduces Tech-Enhanced Sunglasses

Ted Ligety has collected two gold medals in his Olympic career and most recently was a participant in PyeongChang. During his career, he also co-founded a business to help him and other athletes win more. That business? Shred Optics, which creates helmets, sunglasses and other gear designed to help professional and recreational winter athletes. Ligety’s […]

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Exero Labs Uses Spring Technology To Make Football Helmet Hits Safer

Youth and high school football players across the U.S. could soon be seen on Friday nights wearing a new device on top of their helmets. That new device could help reduce their risk of sustaining concussions. Exero Labs, founded in 2016 by Ben Rizzo and former New England Patriots punter Zoltan Mesko, unveiled that device, […]

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USA Luge Team 3D Printed Its Way To The PyeongChang Olympics  

With luge competition in full swing at the Olympics this week and Chris Mazdzer becoming the first U.S. athlete to medal in the men’s singles, Stratasys is hoping its work with USA Luge last summer will contribute to additional success on the track. Stratasys partnered with the team to 3D print molds for customized parts […]

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Why Nike, Anta Are Using Proprietary Foam For Running Shoes

Runners have a couple of new running shoes to consider, and it comes down to the foam. Nike has announced the creation of its Epic React Flyknit sneaker that incorporates its new Nike React foam, designed to provide top-notch cushioning, impact reduction, energy return and a lightweight feel. The announcement stated that the foam was created […]

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