A legally blind man who had not been able to see a soccer match in almost 30 years recently watched his favorite club live with the help of eSight’s visual aid technology. Brian Casey, a 51-year-old U.K. resident became the first person in Europe to test and use eSight’s high-tech, HD video glasses, which play […]
NASCAR drivers are often on the defense about whether they’re athletes. Despite zipping around the track for hours on end in scorching heat, they’re often battling stigmas that they aren’t as athletic as, say, marathon runners or football players. Newly released biometric data from NASCAR driver Jamie McMurray, however, seeks to put an end to […]
When defending national champion Clemson opened its new $55 million football complex in January, its greatest benefit to player performance — more so than the lounge with barber shop, arcade, bowling alley and laser tag — was the dedicated nap room, stocked with eight bunk beds, three massage chairs and bean bags. The Tigers have […]
TomTom is distancing itself from the sports wearable market that is dominated by competitors such as Apple, Fitbit and Garmin, citing weaker-than-expected sales. In the company’s most recent quarterly earnings report, TomTom, which makes the Spark3 smartwatch and Touch fitness tracker, reported a 20 percent year-over-year decline in consumer revenue, citing a decline in demand […]
From a mainstream standpoint, Scott Whiteker knows that the Drone Racing League (DRL) put the sport on the map. Centered around individual racing, the DRL’s mission is to provide engaging drone racing content and, by and large, it has succeeded. Still, Whiteker, CEO of the new Pro Aerial League (PAL), sees one hole in DRL’s approach: […]
