SportTechie

Jun 18, 2018

Tozuda Detects Concussions With Mechanical Simplicity

Rugby players take their fair share of hits. While playing for Lehigh University, Jessie Garcia took one in particular that left her struggling. “I was playing in a game, going...

Jun 18, 2018

Tozuda Detects Concussions With Mechanical Simplicity

Rugby players take their fair share of hits. While playing for Lehigh University, Jessie Garcia took one in particular that left her struggling. “I was playing in a game, going...

Mar 30, 2018

NFL Reveals Winners Of HeadHealthTECH Challenge

The NFL announced the winners of its third HeadHealthTECH Challenge, a contest aimed at advancing innovation in sports protective equipment. The challenge is part of the NFL’s Play Smart, Play Safe initiative in collaboration with Duke University’s Clinical and Translational Science Institute (Duke CTSI). The winners, AES Research & Design, HRL Laboratories, and Impressio, Inc., will each […]

Jul 27, 2017

VICIS, Oakley Launch Advanced Eye Shield For ZERO1 Football Helmet

VICIS, a Seattle-based technology company, is partnering with Oakley to beef up its innovative football helmets. Together they have created and launched the VICIS EDGE Shield, an optics system designed to complement the football player’s wide field of view. The shield has been developed specifically for the VICIS ZERO1, a helmet that placed first among […]

Jul 21, 2017

Duke Uses Germ-Killing Lighting Tech To Protect Athletes From Infection

Duke has found a new, innovative piece of tech to protect its athletes. The school announced a partnership with Vital Vio, a company using LED light to kill bacteria and stop the spread of infection. Using White Light Disinfection LED technology, Vital Vio protects against common bacteria like e. coli, salmonella, c. diff and MRSA. The […]