As I sat on my couch watching some sports highlights just a few nights ago, I found myself getting a bit angry at some of the broadcasters when I heard statements such as, “what a boneheaded play, what was he looking at?”. Or even, “I can’t believe he didn’t run to the other side, look […]
Researchers at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) recently developed a system to automatically convert 2-D video of actual soccer games to 3-D video—and they did it all by using FIFA 13. This 3-D video is no joke—it can be played over any 3-D device, including all 3-D televisions, devices like the Oculus […]
Technology in the gym is constantly changing. Years ago, your treadmill had just a few buttons to control the speed and incline. Today, there are TV’s, iPhone plugs, and activity logs and data that can be connected to proprietary systems. One company that is following this trend is GymNext, with their app, Flex Timer. Flex […]
New technology from startup ventures is transforming the sports industry. The mission of our Startup Profile Series is to introduce startup companies in the sports technology space to a broader audience and allow founders of new ventures to tell their story. This particular article is profiling one of the ten startups in the Dodgers Accelerator with R/GA, which is culminating in […]
Over the past ten years, Catapult Sports has established itself as one of the most innovative pioneers in sports technology. This should be no surprise to anyone, considering their involvement with several major advancements in the field of sports analytics. Developing a wearable sensor capable of gathering valuable data from athletes’ in-game performances, Catapult has […]
