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Welcome sports innovators to the future of sport.
Top 10+ interesting sports technology links today:
Introduction of metabolism trackers
What goes in, must come out.
For us athletes what goes in, must come out as fuel to aid muscle strength, energy for endurance and / or fat for protection.
The rise in metabolic trackers can only lead to a new way of monitoring food intake, and finally finding out how much protein, carbs, and fat to put into our bodies to create better athletic performance.
This idea is a long way off, but at least the technology is getting there.
World's fastest shoes
Ok, ok, are they really shoes?
Nah, they are roller skates but what is interesting is how Xunjie and his team of researchers are trying to adapt everyday shoes to make you faster.
They could also be used to make people healthier & enjoy being outdoors
If we take this concept and apply to other modalities, walking, running and general fitness could be really cool.
Biodegradable shoes that bloom
Wear them just like any other shoes and after you’ve worn them down, plant them in the ground. OAT Shoes will decompose into the earth while a bouquet of wildflowers grows from your old sneakers.
Now that is Neat! with a capital N
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Tarp Grip | no more eyelets, super strength
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If you haven't heard of Anatoliy Omelchenko then you haven't heard of kickstarter.
Anatoliy is a prolific designer with 25 different widgets and gadgets on kickstarter. Not all of them successful, but who hates a tryer? Not us!
This time he has launched a great little tool for campers, boat enthusiasts, hikers, and anybody using tarp or fabric outdoors.
Give that man a medal!
The Doggo Deck | An inflatable kayak deck for dogs!
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Why include this?
What would make your customer happy and what would make it a great experience.
Kayaking and paddle-boarding with dogs is real! In fact, my wife bought one for that reason - to paddle board with our dog.
Now my wife has taken up the sport and become a paddle boarding fan!
Make design fun for all family, and maybe the number of fans will increase.
A fitness tracker where you don't look at the data
Not entirely true, but it's an interesting concept that NOWATCH are trying to push.
They have developed a fitness tracking watch that doesn't have the traditional watch-like or data-like face to interact with. Instead it has a blank (gem or stone-like) surface.
The idea - connect with your body and mind, rather than your data.
"Beautiful intuitive visualisations make visiting the app a time to enjoy, self-reflect, and learn how to reconnect with your body."
CREATE create creatine gummy
Create Wellness are the everyday representatives of that bad word known as creatine.
They want to make creatine monohydrate more approachable and to reverse the public's perception of the supplement.
So, they have tackled the form factor and created create creatine gummies.
Phew! that was a mouthful!
The TESLA Smart Pillow
Woh! Tesla do smart pillows???? I hear you say.
Well, yes and no! This is TESLA [SMART] but not TESLA
TESLA SMART are a 70-year old brand creating SMART home products.
The TESLA Smart Pillow will become an essential part of your bedroom. It has three functions – smart heating, sleep monitoring and bedtime music. All this to ensure the best night's sleep.
Sounds cool, and even cooler when you team-mates drop into your dorm and see a TESLA pillow.
Sports Science Quote of the Day
When successful athletes are asked to explain the reasons behind their success, they often highlight the quality of their training. This aspect has so far received limited attention in sport science, and several fundamental questions related to this feature need to be addressed.
Give your treadmill a face-lift
Transform boring treadmill workouts into VR fitness adventures with Octonic’s virtual worlds, and inspire your personal best without leaving your home or gym!
Open-ear audio gets a new look
OneOdio Openrock Pro Ear phones give you the chance to hear the environment (passing vehicles, team-mates shouting, etc.) whilst listening to crazy clear beats.
Good for cyclists? Debatable. Good for runners? Possibly
It is difficult to ignore this sector (think of bone conduction 2.0) even though it seems a bit dangerous for cyclists & runners on the road, but if the people want it...
Making you beautiful one LED at a time
Cracking image right!
Whilst not particularly in the sports technology realm, it's hard to ignore that a lot of the fitness sector are obsessed by their looks.
Well, fear no more. All those face wrinkles from straining whilst you lift those heavy weights will be banished by using the Currentbody LED Eye Perfector.
Removes those wrinkles in seconds. Oh sorry! I read that wrong - 8 weeks wearing them 6 days a week.
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AI Sports Equipment Design of the Day
We are loving AI at the moment and think it will change how we design sports equipment forever, so here is our new design of the day. Generated using PlaygroundAI.
Today's Inspiration: Currentbody LED Eye Perfector - here is what you would look like if you didn't use it!
Hopefully it will provide some inspiration!
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