BETA
Chapter 1
How baseball birthed sports science
Chapter 2
The global football data revolution
Chapter 3
Basketball's three-point mathematical shift
Chapter 4
Wearables, sensors, and global sports tech
YOUR GOAL
Master of The sports analytics revolution
Ch 4 · Wearables, sensors, and global sports tech
dave Sports Technology
With sensors on and data streaming bright, Teams make their plays with all new insight!
dave F1 cars transmit billions of data points during a single race to engineers miles away.
dave Hawk-Eye uses high-speed cameras to track ball trajectories, taking human error out of officiating.
Fun Fact
F1 tire data: Formula 1 tires contain sensors that measure rubber temperature, which can change by 10 degrees Celsius in a single corner.
Glossary
wearable (noun)
A small technological device designed to be worn on the body to track and analyze data. In 2015, FIFA first permitted players to wear these electronic tracking devices during competitive matches.
A small technological device designed to be worn on the body to track and analyze data. In 2015, FIFA first permitted players to wear these electronic tracking devices during competitive matches.
Quiz
Which sport uses a smart ball containing an internal microchip to instantly detect out-of-bounds play?
Quiz
How many sensors does a typical modern Formula 1 car use to transmit telemetry during a race?
Quiz
How many data points does a single Formula 1 team typically process during a two-hour Grand Prix race?
Quiz
In what year was the Hawk-Eye ball-tracking technology first used in professional sports officiating?
Quiz
Which cricket analytics company provides real-time predictive data and match-ups for global broadcasts?