This section of SportTechie, “Sports Tech Wire”, contains original press releases issued by various companies and industry organizations. The releases are reviewed by the SportTechie editorial staff to ensure relevancy to the sports technology industry. For information and access, send your name and email address to info@SportTechie.com The 2016 U.S. National Drone Racing Championships Presented by GoPro is Sanctioned […]
It is time to catch some righteous waves with the help of an Oreo-sized, mountable GPS. Although it may not taste as delicious as a Double Stuffed Oreo dipped in milk, the Xensr Air 3D GPS is still pretty sweet. From the shimmering beaches of California, to the slamming waves of the Pipeline in Oahu, Hawaii, Xensr […]
The ability to ski, snowboard, paraglide, and fly (using a wing suit) through the Alps is now at your finger tips. Ubisoft, a leading game and entertainment producer, is releasing Steep an action sports game that will be available in December on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Windows PC. The creators of the game were inspired […]
This far into the 21st-century, sports don’t need overwhelming global or national popularity to take part in the technological crusade that has revolutionized entertainment and activity as we know it. Most recently, this acknowledgement has given kiteboarding — which essentially combines wakeboarding, windsurfing, and a few other sports — the opportunity to technologically enhance the […]
GoPro and Red Bull just announced an official partnership in the form of a multi-year deal that will include distribution, product innovation, content production and much more. The two companies have been linked to one another for a long time. They are both giants of the action sports community, and for years they have cross-promoted their brands. In […]