The world of sports has transformed from a mere leisure activity to a multi-layered industry, engaging stakeholders from diverse interests. With progress in technologies such as data analysis and viewership experience, the sports industry will evolve drastically by creating more opportunities for the entire sports community. These innovations bring precision, enhanced audience experience, and greater community reach.
Israel’s innovative ecosystem has helped it be more competitive than others in the market. The start-up nation has developed cutting-edge innovations in the sports-tech sector over the past years. With over 140 sports-tech companies, Israel is home to innovators focusing on performance enhancement, fan engagement, broadcasting, and branding. Like other industries, Israeli sport-tech companies are profoundly reputed for their high engineering skills, quality, and level of innovation. Few examples-
- Healables– The company develops wearable and therapeutic smart textiles. These products help accelerate healing, reduce inflammation, and relieve pain without drugs. Athletes can Boost performance, readiness, and recovery using these products.
- Playsight– The company develops automated production, live streaming, video replay (VAR), and pro-level coaching tools. PlaySight has developed an autonomous, affordable, and scalable technology AI platform accessible to any player and level.
- IntelliGym (Applied Cognitive Engineering Ltd)– IntelliGym improves athletic performance by boosting players’ brain skills by using computer-based training technology.
- BlazePod– BlazePod is the leading reaction training solution that combines cognitive intelligence training with physical exercises, enabling individuals to react and respond faster and more efficiently, guided by live data. The platform consists of vibrant, visual cue pods, controlled by an interactive mobile app that is fully customizable to all sport, fitness, or therapy applications.
- X-trodes– The company uses the body’s electrophysiological outcomes to analyze athletic electrophysiology function in dynamic environments and analyze every muscle with wireless AI-driven insights
- WSC Sports Technologies– WSC Sports Technologies offers automated video highlight creation technology. This system handles everything from the intake of live footage to the delivery of automatically prepared short-form movies. These movies are later used to be analyzed or shared on multiple platforms to create content.
- 90Min– The company is an online news platform focusing on football. The platform provides live scores, news, fixtures, videos, and other football content. Users can also post articles, lists, lineups, and slideshow.
- Track160– Track160 offers sports analytics solutions based on an optical tracking platform. To provide game insights, the company uses computer vision technology to analyze numerous elements, such as players’ jersey numbers, team colors and textures, unique player movement, tactical position, ball appearance 3D movement, etc.
- Sidelines– Sidelines is a digital media company helping users make betting decisions by providing data-driven betting tips and analytic information.
- Pico– Pico is a SaaS platform providing sports marketing solutions for fan and brand engagement. The platform collects data, aggregates it, and then shares it across other social media platforms for brand promotion.
H/T: Trade and Economic Mission, Bangalore-India
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