The Playertek is a GPS-enabled tracker device that fits inside a custom-made vest and logs your movements, sprints, and distance doing sports matches – specifically soccer games, in this case. We strapped one on to see whether it could make a difference in a friendly game of five-a-side.
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Magic Leap finally revealed its AR goggles in December last year, and bit by bit we are gaining a clearer picture of the headset's functionality. The company has today announced a new partnership with the NBA, which will enable sports fans to view replays of on-court action in three dimensions.
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We traveled to ISPO Munich to see the latest in European outdoor, action sports and fitness gear and innovation. As usual, the "world's largest sports trade fair" didn't disappoint. Beyond the Swedish electric dirt bikes and Land Rover smartphones, the show had dozens of interesting innovations.
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Architects never seem to tire of experimenting with shipping containers and some of the many uses conceived for the metal boxes include houses, offices and swimming pools. We can now add water sports center to the list, courtesy of engineering firm Sweco.
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BIG has unveiled plans for a new sports stadium and entertainment center in Austin, Texas, that will include soccer, rugby, basketball, rodeo, shopping, and dining facilities. The East Austin District is also aiming for self-sufficiency in electricity with a rooftop covered in solar panels.
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When Airdog arrived on the scene in 2014, it was one of the first drones to offer auto-tracking technology, commonly known as follow-me mode. A suite of competitors have since worked this feature into models of their own, and the team at Airdog seems intent on playing to its strengths.
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The world’s first giant robot fight is set to take place in August, between USA's MegaBots and Japan’s Kuratas. But a third country is set to get in on the action too - China has debuted a prototype of a quadripedal, single-seat fighting robot called the Monkey King, and entered a formal challenge.
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There are two popular ways to watch the Super Bowl: In person, if you’re lucky enough to score tickets and travel, or at home on TV, most likely surrounded by food and friends. This year, there’s one more option: watching clips in virtual reality.
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Golfers have a growing number of gadgets to pick from to help them improve their game, and new to the range is the Approach G30 from Garmin, a handheld accessory with built-in GPS that can help players weigh up courses and track their stats.
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Concussions often go undetected, but Prevent Biometrics is aiming to change that. Its sensor-equipped mouthguard detects potentially dangerous head impacts in real-time and issues an immediate alert when an assessment is required.
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