FIFA, the international governing body of the football Americans call soccer, is looking to set a standard in wearable technologies for its 209 member associations. They are joined by IFAB, the International Football Association Board. Earlier this year, IFAB decided to allow players to use wearable electronic performance and tracking systems (EPTS) under two conditions: … [Read more...]
Wearables, Big Data, and Sports
The elite German soccer team TSG 1899 Hoffenheim is owned by one of the founders of the database company SAP, so it may not be surprising that they're also playing in the big leagues of technology. According to this story on SAP's site. Hoffenheim is sticking sensors in its players shinguards, clothes, and balls, collecting movement data, and breaking it down with SAP … [Read more...]