Monday, Aug. 26, 2019 – A roundup of some of the key sports technology stories you need to know, including SportTechie’s own content and stories from around the web. Nissan...
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has partnered with Fujitsu to implement a system for judging artistic gymnastic competitions by 2020. The partnership will see the two organizations work together to capture accurate, real-time judging data for such competitions. The technology will support the judges in their scoring to come to a more accurate judgment by capturing […]
Heading into the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, the U.S. women’s gymnastics team, or the “Final Five,” as they titled themselves, was receiving high praise. Led by powerhouse Simone Biles and reigning all-around champion Gabby Douglas and featuring veteran Aly Raisman, bars specialist Madison Kocian and enthusiastic Laurie Hernandez, the squad dominated the competition, winning the team gold, and […]
Fujitsu Laboratories is teaming up with the Japan Gymnastics Association to create a new 3D laser sensor and data processing program that will help with scoring an athlete in competition. As gymnastic techniques become more advanced, “it is difficult to accurately judge and score a performance with the naked eye,” said Fujitsu and the gymnastics association. […]
