Track My Roll is an app designed to help bowlers track how, and how fast, the ball rolls down the lane. Using the built-in camera on any iPhone or Android device, the app allows bowlers to map the direction and speed their balls take — a potentially effective tool in knowing how to orient themselves […]
Warwickshire County Cricket Club has announced a new partnership with Snaptivity, a company specializing in fan engagement at stadiums. The deal comes on the heels of a test of the technology in 2016, during England’s day and night test match against the West Indies. Snaptivity will use robo-cameras that are triggered automatically by artificial intelligence […]
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: […]
This year’s World Snooker Championship is coming to an end this weekend, and the tournament for the first time has been shown on Facebook Live in certain geographies, including throughout North and South America as well as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. Thanks to a partnership with Facebook Live, fans in these territories […]
The International Cricket Council (ICC), has named Intel its Innovation Partner for the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 beginning June 1 to help enhance player performance, the fan experience and encouraging more people to play the game. This partnership makes the Champions Trophy the first “smart cricket tournament.” “This is an exciting announcement for the ICC […]