FLYPRO, a drone company based in Shenzhen, the Silicon Valley of China, recently released XEagle, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), that includes advanced flight control systems, visual positioning systems and obstacle avoidance. FLYPRO’s target market are people who enjoy outdoor activities and action sports. The XEagle includes a smart watch design to control the device […]
VERT, a sports sensor technology company based out of Ft. Lauderdale, is pioneering a major first in the world of athletic competition this weekend. VERTcast, VERT’s sports telemetry system, is a wearable jump monitoring device, that will become the first wearable tech used in NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship. The athletes wearing VERTcast will […]
The Head Health Initiative is a four-year, $60 million collaboration between the NFL, GE and Under Armour that is seeking to better deal with the all-to-common problem of brain injuries amongst NFL players. The initiative consists of three different innovation challenges that call on companies or individuals to create designs that will either diagnosis or […]
Infosys made a $3 million investment in US-based sports technology and wearable devices start-up, WHOOP, an early stage company in the US. Infosys will have a minority holding in WHOOP, not exceeding 20% of its outstanding share capital. This investment comes just months after WHOOP raised $22 million in hopes of bringing individualized analytics to […]
The recently launched Lumenus Kickstarter campaign features numerous products aimed at keeping bikers stress free so they can focus on the adventure ahead. With a crossover backpack, vest, jacket, and coat, Lumenus provides smart clothing for the avid cyclists, runner, or motorcyclists. With the automatic activation of the lighting system on the clothing, bikers can […]
