After getting off the ground through crowdfunding, Matrix Industries’ PowerWatch has begun shipping to initial backers while touting itself as the first smartwatch to be powered by body heat. Matrix Industries used advanced thermoelectric generators that operate more efficiently than available power generators, more efficient boost conversion circuitry to power the electronics and charge the […]
Sensoria, the company behind a line of artificially intelligent sportswear, is launching its first branded running sneaker with built-in sensors that can help runners make tweaks to their stride to avoid injury. The company’s new sneakers will have three textile sensors built into the sole that can detect metrics about the way a runner’s foot […]
Baseball’s most innovative franchise, the Houston Astros, triumphed over a Los Angeles Dodgers roster assembled by a front office with several Ph.D.’s in what was undoubtedly the most data-driven World Series to date. Their sensibilities were an appropriate capstone to a 2017 Major League Baseball season full of advancements. Here are SportTechie’s starting lineup of […]
A new augmented reality headset that was designed for cyclists could eventually be expanded to include a host of other sports and activities, such as sailing and skydiving. Everysight unveiled pricing and set the release date last week for its new cycling augmented reality smart glasses, Raptor, which offer built-in GPS and sensors that capture […]
Fitbit announced a partnership on Tuesday with cloud-based diabetes care management platform One Drop to help Fitbit users with diabetes better manage the disease. One Drop will build an app specifically for the Fitbit Ionic that will show users directly from their wrists how physical activity can impact blood glucose levels. For people with diabetes, […]
