As a rabid football fan (go JETS!), I am more than a little excited by the Replay Football app. The Replay Football app is an Android app developed by Ben Kokes that tracks the crispness of your passes using "a Bluetooth-enabled Nerf football with a 9-axis inertial sensing motion processing module (MPU-6000 by InvenSense)."
In layman's terms, the Replay Football app tracks the crispness of your passes, analyzing both the good and the bad. Currently, the app is only used for analysis, but here's hoping that Kokes refines it and attempts to bring this bad boy to the mass market. I think everyone from weekend warriors to professional football players could benefit from having an easy-to-use and pocket-sized analysis tool readily available.
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Trend Themes
1. Motion-tracking Apps - There is an opportunity for developing motion-tracking apps that help athletes improve their skills.
2. Bluetooth-enabled Sports Gear - Companies can explore the development of sports gear such as Bluetooth-enabled balls to allow for real-time motion tracking and analysis.
3. Wearable Sensors - With the rise of wearable technology, there is potential for developing sensors that can track different types of sport-specific metrics that can lead to improved performance.
Industry Implications
1. Sports Technology - There is a need for new sports technology that is user-friendly and focuses on helping athletes improve their skills.
2. Wearable Technology - As wearables evolve, there is a large opportunity for creating wearable technology that specifically caters to athletes and can track important metrics such as motion, heart rate, and more.
3. Sports Training - Sports training programs can adapt to include technology such as motion-tracking apps and wearable sensors to provide more insights into the athlete's performance.