Via Forbes:
Punch Zone, the first product in the sport to map in real-time the location of punches on a boxer’s body. It could essentially create a visual representation, or heat map, of the fighting predilection of a boxer and his performance in a particular fight. Punch Zone ignited fan passion for new boxing stats which in turn spawned Punch Force which is expected to roll out next year, according to the Wall Street Journal. It utilizes a lightweight device, embedded in the boxing glove, to measure the speed and force of a boxer’s punches. This information is transmitted real-time and can be presented as part of the live boxing telecast or through an online application.
Tracking Innovation through Boxcars, Boxing, Bears and Automobiles – Forbes
Other points:
- “No one is really thinking of cars as an intelligent mobile platform that at any moment in time has an enormous active user base.”
- “…a small device (sound familiar) to plug into the port that can be paired with a user’s cellphone via Bluetooth. Collected data is combined with smartphone sensors, driver social profile and ambient information from the trip. As both a hardware and software service, think of Dash as a next-generation, web-enabled OnStar or LoJack on steroids.”
