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In the world of professional athletics, stats are everything. Not just the typical stats that fans might see like hits or points scored. But in-depth numbers about things like pitch counts and jump heights. Traditionally, this kind of information was difficult to obtain. But technology company Vert is working to change that. Nick met with Martin Matak, the founder and
Here at CES, there's been all kinds of sporting sensors and motion trackers from tennis rackets to golf clubs. The Easton Power Sensor with Motion by Blast brings the same kind of technology to baseball bats. Jamie and Daniel take a swing with Donavan Prostrollo, Senior Director of Marketing at Blast. On show here is the Easton Power Sensor which
So-called smart technology is entering every area of our lives. So much so, "smart" toasters and "connected" refrigerators have become punchlines to many a modern joke. And while notions of highly technical kitchen appliances do seem kinda silly, there are some areas where adding modern technology can yield some real benefits. BRG Sports and 360fly are bringing those benefits to cyclists
The use of "assistive devices" is nothing new to Major League Baseball. For decades, pitchers have snuck things like sandpaper or razor blades onto the field to alter the way baseballs reacted to different kinds of pitches. Major League officials have cracked down on these shenanigans over the years, and for the most part, they're a thing of the past.
Polar is an established manufacturer of monitoring products used by professional teams across a wide range of sports. Now the company is entering a whole new product category with the release of its new Polar Team Pro. Polar Team Pro is a comprehensive system that begins with tracking devices players can wear while on the field. These devices use GPS
I recently switched phones from a Motorola Android device to a brand new Samsung one and one of the apps I didn't bother re-installing was the NBC Olympics. After all, the games are over for another four years...or two depending on how you want to count it. Now it looks as though I may want to revive that app because NBC has announced that
This year Fitness Technologies has introduced a new line of waterproof video cameras designed for rugged outdoor use. The first is a helmet-mountable camera that is perfect for a sport like mountain biking. There is also a mini camera that fits into a waterproof case, as well as one that is actually built with a waterproof housing. The latter two