How a Wearable Technology Could Help the Load Management Problem in the NBA
You might be aware of the load management problem that players in the NBA face. With an 82-game regular season, playing in the NBA takes a lot of energy. Many players don’t get enough sleep but it’s possible that a wearable technology could help with this issue. If...
The Tech That Might Change How Concussions Are Handled in the NFL
Concussions are a huge risk in football, and it is important to do anything possible to recognize and diagnose them as soon as possible. The NFL takes concussions seriously, and rightly so. A concussion affects the brain’s ability to focus and react to stimuli. If a...
The Best High-Tech Athletic Equipment
High-tech athletic equipment is fast becoming mainstream. Modern technology enables the production of smart sports gear that can provide athletes with specific feedback to improve performance. High-Tech Balls Athletes can use a smart basketball or soccer ball to...
How the Sports Industry Uses AR
Augmented reality is becoming more and more of a reality. It is used in many industries to improve and enhance professions and experiences and will only continue to grow. AR has entered the sports industry and shows no signs of slowing down. Here are some of the ways...
Virtual Reality Uses in Sports
Virtual reality technology is becoming more and more widespread. Basically, VR is a constant technological system that tracks body movements. In essence, virtual reality replaces an athlete’s or a viewer’s senses with ones generated by a computer. As this technology...
Five Ways Technology Is Transforming Sports
Technology has dramatically changed everything people do, from how they watch the news to how they protect their homes. Not surprisingly, technology has transformed many aspects of sports, including how sports are played and how fans interact with teams and athletes....
One Way That AI Is Being Used In Sports
With the advances in technology, it should come as little surprise that artificial intelligence developers are attempting to implement robots in human sporting events. There are actually two modern leagues: Roborace, an in-development autonomous motorsport series that...
Comparing Instant Replay Systems Across Different Sports
The five words that are sure to elicit groans, hope, and bathroom breaks among sports fans everywhere: “The play is under review.” Over the course of the past two decades, instant replay has come to be adopted by all of the major sports. The idea behind it is simple:...
The Role of Technology in Coach/Player Communication
The relationship between coach and player is an important one. The coach is there to teach and to guide the players to success. The players are there to learn, listen, to grow into their skills, and refine them into a successful tool. When communication between the...
How One Technology Is Improving Sports Officiating
One of the most consistent complaints about sports has nothing to do with winning and losing. It has to do with the way that games are officiated. Technology has come a long way to allow officials to get more calls right than ever, but there are still egregious human...