NBA teams will not be allowed to use a player’s wearable data in contract negotiations or transactions, according to a bargaining agreement between the league and the National Basketball Players Association. The agreement ensures that wearable data will only be used for tactical purposes and an arbitrator will be able to impose fines of up […]
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NBA and players’ union pushing for wearable tech on the court
Reports out of the tentative negotiations for the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the NBA and players union indicate that a wearables committee is set to be formed. This committee made up of NBA officials and representatives of the players will determine how and where wearable technology will be used to track and record player […]
Will NBA spotlight boost SubPac’s full body wearable?
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving showed off a full-body wearable at the NBA Finals press conference, hours before the final match against the Golden Gate Warriors. And it could give the wearable’s maker, SubPac, the marketplace’s championship crown. The wearable in question provides “tactile sound” that allows you to feel music or sound throughout […]
Does Scottish wearable have answer for NFL and rugby injuries?
Contact sports like rugby and NFL are notorious for rough tackles and permanent damage to players, but a new app developed by Scottish startup Sansible Wearables will let players and coaches track the intensity of a collision and the effect it has on the body. To track this, the startup has developed a pair of […]
NBA-approved wearables may hit courts soon
A meeting between the NBA players’ union and wearable tech firm Whoop is reportedly happening on Tuesday, according to ESPN, in a move to educate the union on the benefits of wearable use during matches. It comes after Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Matthew Dellavedova was warned for using Whoop’s biotracker in multiple games last month. […]