Intel Set To Push Smart Athletics
Intel has announced that it will be working with ESPN and Red Bull Media House for design Intel systems for athletes, with New Balance for footwear and smart sport watches and Oakley for smart sport glasses.
It’s partnership with ESPN will see the company use the X Games in Aspen 2016 to showcase the latest Intel technology. An Intel Curie wireless chip will be mounted on snowboards and transmit data about athletes’ performance, providing real-time data.
The information will be displayed on TVs at home as people watch the broadcast, it will include data such as in-air rotations, jump height, jump distance, speed and force landing.
It’s global partnership with Red Bull Media House will extend Intel Curie into multiple platforms and genres. It will see Curie technology integrated across a range of platforms from sports gear to TV broadcasts.
Intel and New Balance will develop wearable technologies that connect athletes with technology to improve their athletic performance as part of New Balance’s new Digital Division. As well as customised 3D printed midsoles enabled by Intel RealSense technology, the pair will develop a smart sport watch available for the 2016 holiday season.
Oakley smart eyewear, Radar Pace features a voice-activated, real-time coaching system. The eyewear is designed to provide runners, cyclists and sports enthusiasts with real-time feedback and analytics, helping tack progress and improve performance.
Intel is also working with Replay Technologies to deliver new viewing experiences for sports fans. This includes on broadcast, in the stadium and at home, using Replay’s FreeD technology. Optimised for Intel platforms fans will be able to re-watch key moments from nearly every angle and share a custom created clip. Freed uses 6th generation Intel Core processions and server technology.
