The unveiling of teams for the fifth edition of the 2017 Audi Cup, a two-day pre-season football tournament, had an interesting wrinkle — the press conference was conducted with hologram technology integration. Host FC Bayern Munich had coach Carlo Ancelotti present in physical form at Säbener Straße to discuss the Cup, which will be at […]
The grandsons of Adi Dassler, founder of German-based sports brand adidas, are celebrating their grandfather’s legacy through a new program called the leAD Sports Accelerator, which was founded earlier this year. “How would (Adi) innovate today? Well, he would probably be supporting startups across innovation,” Nathalie Sonne, Head of Program at leAD Sports Accelerator said regarding the grandsons’ decision […]
The University of Alberta developed the smallest-ever Edmonton Oilers logo through the use of nanotechnology, making it the tiniest NHL logo as well, according to the school. The image, which measures just 2.4 µm in diameter, can only be seen under the university’s helium ion microscope. The world’s smallest Oilers logo from your biggest fans!https://t.co/Snimr8luqS@ualberta @AppliedNT […]
There’s a mission within the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies, which owns the Utah Jazz and Vivint Smart Home Arena, among other sports and entertainment properties. Enrich people’s lives. With that in mind, Josh Barney — Director of Technology & Innovation for Vivint Smart Home Arena — told SportTechie he has tasked himself with […]
The NFL continues its splicing of digital rights as it locked in a global partnership with Verizon to live stream the Jacksonville Jaguars and Baltimore Ravens from Wembley Stadium in London next season. The overseas Week 3 match-up on Sept. 24 is part of the NFL’s recurring International Series. As the the league’s exclusive digital partner, […]
