Technology Plays with Virtual Sports, Virtual Fans, Virtual Athletes
by Lee Rickwood
It’s not just the games that are being changed by technology – it’s the fans and even the athletes, too!
Tag: sports
Sports Tech Goes Miniature – Not Just Wearable, But Ingestible Data Devices Monitor Athletes
by Lee Rickwood
Data collection devices used to track sport performance are so small they don’t have to be worn by athletes, they can be ingested.
Tech Rules – Changing How Pro Sports is Played and Consumed
by Lee Rickwood
No, hockey pucks will not glow — but they will have data sensors, microchips and GPS locators embedded inside them. So, too, the players’ shoulder pads. If only we can keep the clock out of baseball.
Canada’s Pension Plan Plays to Win with Big Sports Data Investment
by Lee Rickwood
Pretty much anything can be tracked in sports these days, from athletic performances to judging decisions to fan reactions, and the data that’s used is a very valuable commodity,
Sports Scores, Stats and Big Data Analytics Bring Whole New Ballgame
by Lee Rickwood
There’s no final score in the match-up between sports purists and sabermetric stat heads, but one group may have all the results they could want.
Big data analysts.
Canadian Olympic Star Shines in Mobile App Development
by Lee Rickwood
A Canadian Olympian is pushing the development of mobile apps that support athletes and the communities who support them. Winter sports are covered; summer activities like cycling and rodeo sports have been added and more sports apps are coming soon.
Innovation, Technology and the Future of Sports
by Lee Rickwood
Canadians can cheer for their favourite competitor in the future of sports later this year, when the first Cybathlon is hosted in Switzerland.