During last month’s WTA-sanctioned Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open, the official shopping mall sponsor of the tournament hosted its own tennis extravaganza complete with a virtual reality game of rooftop tennis. AIR Concepts Limited created VR 360 Tennis in the Air, which enabled players wearing VR headsets and holding controllers to play each other on […]
Golf performance tracker Arccos and Cobra Golf announced on Tuesday the launch of the Cobra Connect Powered by Arccos shot-tracking and GPS system in a collection of smart drivers. An ultralight sensor is embedded in the grip of the KING F7 and KING F7+ and KING LTD Black clubs, enabling golfers to track distance and […]
The largest LED video display in all of sports will be housed at the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium, it was announced Tuesday. Home of the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United FC, Mercedes-Benz Stadium is partnering with Daktronics on the first-of-its-kind 360-degree halo display, which will be manufactured and installed above the field as part of the stadium’s […]
BAMTech, the technology services and video streaming company formed by Major League Baseball, joined with Discovery Communications on Tuesday to announce a long-term partnership that forms BAMTech Europe. The new digital technology provider will work with content owners, broadcasters and over-the-top platforms to enhance their capabilities in Europe. Initially, the focus will be on Eurosport. […]
West Midlands police officers had sky-high reinforcements at the Aston Villa-Birmingham City match on Sunday. For the first time ever, drones were used to monitor fans. The drone used is capable of taking clear, high-definition footage that police are able to use to identify suspects and can fly up to 400 feet. Aviation rules prohibit […]