Technology insights for the sporting goods industry – Page 2

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    The R&A and Golf New Zealand invest in tech solutions provider DotGolf

    2023-08-22T07:02:00Z

    The R&A and Golf New Zealand have announced that they are forming a strategic partnership with DotGolf, an international provider of golf technology solutions. The partnership will see The R&A and Golf New Zealand take a 50 percent equity stake in DotGolf. Based in Auckland, New Zealand, DotGolf was formed ...

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    Nike Rise concept store opens in India

    2023-08-21T08:54:00Z

    Nike has opened its first digital flagship concept store, Nike Rise, at Phoenix Marketcity in Chennai on the Bay of Bengal in eastern India. The store was opened by RJ Corp, India’s leading conglomerate operating sports and F&B franchises, on August 6, 2023. Spread over 470 square meters, Nike Phoenix ...

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    New technology aims to reduce size-related returns in e-commerce

    2023-08-10T06:03:00Z

    A Munich-based startup, Sizekick, has launched a new technology to help brands and retailers reduce size-related returns in e-commerce, along with strategic partner and investor Hohenstein. The newly developed sizing AI is now celebrating market entry, with the technology available for fashion e-commerce stores, with successfully acquired customers including the ...

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    Latest 3D-printed performance shoe unveiled

    2023-08-07T12:02:00Z

    Asics has once again partnered with 3D printing company LuxCreo to launch the second generation of its Actibreeze Hybrid Sandal. The performance sandal is designed for runners during rest and recovery periods and is the third footwear product from the successful partnership between LuxCreo and Asics. The ...

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    Researchers develop prototype stretchable lithium-ion battery for textiles

    2023-08-02T11:29:00Z

    Researchers at the University of Houston (UH) have developed a fully stretchable fabric-based lithium-ion battery prototype. The idea for stretchable batteries originally occurred to Haleh Ardebili, professor of mechanical engineering at UH, several years ago. A science fiction fan, he imagined smart, interactive and powered clothes. “It seemed a natural ...

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    Twitter to become nothing, anything, everything

    2023-07-26T08:50:00Z

    It appears that we were on to something a few months ago. Twitter has taken another step towards becoming X – “the everything app.” But what does this mean, and why the change in a brand as iconic as Twitter? We take a look.

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    Smart wearables and navigation app announce partnership

    2023-07-25T15:06:00Z

    Smart wearables brand Amazfit, owned by Zepp Health, is now offering routing and navigation connectivity with the popular outdoor activities app Komoot. Amazfit’s proprietary operating system, the Zepp OS, already enables supporting smartwatches to connect to external apps such as Adidas Running, Strava, Relive, Apple Health or Google Fit. ...

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    Decathlon rolling out virtual try-ons

    2023-07-24T16:30:00Z

    Decathlon has introduced a tool to help online customers select a size for the garments they order. Although there have been no official announcements from the company, its global Chief Digital Officer, Jerome Dubreuil, has described the tool in a LinkedIn post – as Retail Technology Innovation Hub has discovered. ...

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    Zalando introduces size recommendations based on customers’ body measurements

    2023-07-17T15:43:00Z

    The online shopping platform Zalando has introduced a new tool allowing customers to receive size recommendations based on their body measurements. Taking two photos with a smartphone in tight-fitting clothes is enough to determine body measurements and help customers find the right fit for their next purchase. This is an ...

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    An online course on AI for footwear

    2023-07-17T15:43:00Z

    Footwearology, the self-described “only academy for footwear professionals” with operations in Barcelona, has introduced a course called “AI for Footwear.” Taught by Nicoline van Enter, one of the founders of Footwearology and Footwearology Lab, the course is designed for managers seeking an understanding of AI as well as for designers ...

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    JML Apparel’s implementation of Vizoo drives efficiency and sustainability

    2023-07-17T07:23:00Z Sponsored by

    Discover how JML Apparel has enhanced its product development process through the integration of 3D Design and digital asset libraries. 

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    Pádel making an approach to VR

    2023-07-14T10:39:00Z

    Vista Animations and Motion Capture Barcelona have spent the past 20 months developing the first virtual reality (VR) manifestation of pádel. “At the beginning,” lead developer Sergi Anglada tells The Padel Paper, which has done a full write-up, “we didn’t know how far we could go and whether the technology ...

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    Crocs launches virtual store with first 3D shoe customizer

    2023-06-26T09:50:00Z

    Source: Crocs Crocs has launched a new virtual store in partnership with 3D e-commerce platform Obsess. The Crocs Jibbitz Experience is “a virtual storytelling arena centered around self-expression, personalization, gamification and education.” It includes the brand’s first-ever 3D Jibbitz Customizer, a feature developed by Obsess to provide ...

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    Vuzix OEM consumer smart eyewear business enters countdown phase

    2023-06-26T08:29:00Z

    At its annual general meeting, held last week at the company’s headquarters, Vuzix announced that it plans to sell 50,000 to 75,000 enterprise products in 2023. The smart glasses supplier predicts that the market for such smart glasses will grow 20- to 50-fold to $2.5 billion by 2028, and estimates ...

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    ​Reebok to launch smart eyewear in early 2024

    2023-06-22T07:41:00Z

    Authentic Brands Group, the owner of Reebok, and Innovative Eyewear have agreed on a new deal for the licensing of smart eyewear for Reebok. The initial Reebok smart eyewear collection, comprising styles for both men and women, is expected to launch in early 2024. Innovative Eyewear is the developer and ...

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    Asics invests in haptics for VR exercise

    2023-06-19T13:16:00Z

    Asics Ventures, the investment arm of the sportswear company, has invested in Valkyrie Industries Limited, whose hardware and software are designed to produce “immersive sports experiences” through “muscle-based haptics.” Asics’ funds will be helping bring to market Valkyrie’s EIR Armbands, which “combine virtual reality and electrical muscle stimulation.” The companies ...

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    Google introduces generative AI virtual try-on tool

    2023-06-19T12:42:00Z

    In an attempt to replicate the online fitting room experience, Google has introduced a new generative artificial intelligence virtual fitting tool available through its search engine. It can initially only be used for women’s tops and only in the U.S. Shoppers can click on products with a “Try On” badge ...

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    Smart insoles supplier announces completion of investment round

    2023-06-15T07:38:00Z

    Arion, a developer of smart insoles, has announced the successful completion of its latest multi-million dollar investment round for Deep Tech parent company Atogear, led by CEO Markus Hupach, former CEO of Sport 2000, since early 2022 (our sister publication The Outdoor Industry Compass reported at the time). The funds ...

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    Decathlon unveils 3D-printed shoe

    2023-06-13T11:22:00Z

    Decathlon, in partnership with printing specialists HP and the Italian-based Lonati (manufacturer of circular knitting machines), unveiled an innovation in shoe manufacture at the ITMA trade show in Milan, presenting a 3D-printed shoe. The shoe combines a sock made using Lonati’s XT-Machine and Double Cylinder E1530XS knitting machines, which enable ...

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    NIP and Fila introduce jersey with ID chip for e-sports gamers

    2023-06-08T17:59:00Z

    Source: Fila NIP x Fila Pro Kit E-sports legend Ninjas in Pyjamas (NIP) has announced the launch of its first collection with Italian sports brand Fila. Together, the two brands aim to define the future gaming style for fans and players around the globe. The NIP x ...