Specialized wearables such as smart athletic wear, connected sneakers and hearing-based wearables are expected to surge over the next four years, outpacing the growth of conventional fitness trackers. Connected clothes and ear-based wearables, coined “hearables,” are forecast to climb 550 percent over the next four years, from 4.5 million in 2018 to nearly 30 million […]
A new smart athletic wear being developed by researchers at the University of British Columbia seeks to use infrared technology to measure muscle metabolism and monitor vital performance metrics. Through a series of sensors and software embedded in the fabric of the smart garment, researchers say they are able to derive insight into how well […]
By the time Helen Glover graduated from university in Wales in 2008, she had played a variety of competitive sports but had never rowed a single stroke. In advance of the London 2012 Summer Olympics, however, the United Kingdom had launched Sporting Giants, a talent-identification program seeking to bolster the national team ranks in rowing, […]
Is there a more motivating event in the world than the Olympic Games? Every two years, mostly from the comfort of our homes, we watch athletes in peak condition perform for our country. For this month’s Winter Games, Peloton and NBC Olympics are helping viewers get an Olympic-like workout from home. They will be livestreaming […]
With every new year, gyms fill up in January just to slowly return to a normal pace as the year moves into February and March. Jolt.ai, a fitness motivator from the San Diego-based company Rock My World, could keep things interesting on a daily basis. The program uses Facebook Messenger to have the user interact […]
