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Sports – there's really no more fun way to get some exercise. Whether it's a kid chasing a ball around a field or an elite athlete striving to slice an extra hundredth of a second off their personal best, technology continues to influence sport in myriad ways.
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Jaan Roose has attempted to set a world record for the longest slackline walk in history by crossing the Messina Strait from Italy to Sicily. Spanning 2.26 miles, it's hard to imagine how this feat could possibly be accomplished, or ever surpassed. -
If you want to run faster, it definitely helps if you know what it feels like to run faster. The Airshield was designed with that fact in mind, as it allows runners to train without experiencing any air resistance. -
Skydiver Max Manow jumped out of a helicopter, glided down into the Grand Canyon, turned around to face the sky, and hooked up to a plane flying above so it could tow him up and away into the air. It's truly marvelous to behold.
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May 24, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalHere's a world record I didn't know needed breaking. Highlining legend Julien Roux has walked on a tightrope drawn between two hot air balloons nearly 14,000 feet up in the air – surpassing the previous best by half a mile in altitude. -
May 17, 2025 | Ben CoxworthWe recently told you about the T-Apex, a mobile tennis-ball-serving robot that tracks and assesses players' returns. Well, the Acemate bot goes a step further, by actually rallying back and forth with players to really hone their skills. -
May 12, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonSports-conditioning robotics makers T-Apex has launched what could be quite literally a game changer for tennis players of any level, with its AI-powered robot coach that glides around the court and responds to your movement in real time. -
February 09, 2025 | Michael IrvingIt’s not always to picture what’s going on while listening to sports on the radio – so spare a thought for vision-impaired people who don’t have options. Now they do: meet the OneCourt, a haptic feedback device that works like braille for sports. -
November 08, 2024 | Ben CoxworthFor almost all sports, training involves some combination of speed, strength, balance, coordination and/or force. That's where the CatchPad comes in, as it's designed to help athletes hone those skills wherever they want, without a human coach. -
October 10, 2024 | Ben CoxworthAlthough treadmills do let you vary your running speed, you have to reach down and hit the controls in order to do so. The Kickr Run offers a more natural alternative, in that it automatically adjusts its belt speed to match your running speed. -
September 23, 2024 | Ben CoxworthWhile cable machines do allow users to perform many weight training exercises, the devices can cost up to several thousand dollars. The $75 Hyperbell Cable system, however, reportedly lets you do those same exercises using your existing dumbbells. -
September 18, 2024 | Michael FrancoGold medal trick cyclist Dawid Godziek is no stranger to flying to twisty, hold-your-breath heights on his bike. But his latest ride, carried out atop a moving train, might be his most impressive accomplishment yet. And you can watch. -
August 23, 2024 | Ben CoxworthRemember back when basketball courts had hardwood floors? You're right, most still do, although some may soon be switching over to the eye-popping dynamic-display ASB GlassFloor. Its first permanent installation was announced earlier this week. -
June 04, 2024 | Joe SalasWe've all wondered who can get down the mountain faster; a mountain bike or a motorbike. Red Bull put it to the test in this white-knuckled thriller of a test down its infamous Hardline race course in Wales, known for big air, big brass, and big carnage. -
April 16, 2024 | Mike HanlonWe’ve tested 50 different waterproof headsets over the years, and a clear favorite emerged when Zygo launched its headphones. This week a 2nd-gen Zygo was announced, with enhanced audio, longer range, longer battery life, and on-the-go charging. -
March 20, 2024 | Ben CoxworthA new training device is claimed to make you a better soccer player, even if you're practicing by yourself. It's called Voon Soccer, and it electronically assesses your performance in tens of different skill-building drills. -
February 16, 2024 | C.C. WeissWilson's Airless 3D-printed basketball prototype was an off-court highlight of last year's NBA All-Star Weekend. It wasn't clear then what future the ball had, but now Wilson has launched it as a limited edition. A very expensive limited edition. -
February 07, 2024 | Loz BlainIt seems the Enhanced Games are on like Donkey Kong, with multi-million dollar investments from Peter Thiel and other high-profile VCs. Performance-enhancing drugs are welcome – indeed, this could become an early preview of a transhuman Olympics. -
January 02, 2024 | Ben CoxworthJust like dry-land athletes, swimmers can benefit from monitoring their performance and vital signs while training. The iSwimWeaR device is designed to let them do so – plus it may even help keep them from drowning.
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