- For the first time, integrated sensing technologies will
capture athletes' footsteps directly on the track, transforming
performance analysis through real-time data.
- Through patent-pending technologies, the performance running
track will enable athletes to achieve faster running speeds, beyond
what is currently possible.
- Paving the way to new visually captivating experiences for live
sports fans, the track is the first of its kind to offer
historically hard-to-reach insights and real-time analytics.
- AI-driven data analytics tool to help transform coaching,
allowing athletes to train and compete more effectively, identify
risk areas of potential injuries.
LONDON, July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Feldspar Limited
["Feldspar"], the UK-based technology company, today announced that
it is building the world's first sensor-enabled performance running
track, poised to redefine athletic performance and live sports
entertainment. This pioneering innovation represents the first
major technological advancement in track and field running in
nearly 60 years, laying the foundation for an unparalleled new
immersive experience in live sports.
For the first time, Feldspar's performance running track will
incorporate advanced sensors in addition to camera-based methods to
directly measure the movement of athletes through their footsteps
and stride to capture data in real-time, bringing new levels of
precision in analysing running performance.
Feldspar's next-generation modular sports flooring and tracking
software solution will integrate patent-pending technologies and
state-of-the-art materials into the track design, enabling a novel
and unprecedented way of energy return and conversion*. This
performance innovation will allow athletes to achieve a faster
running speed compared to what is currently possible today and push
the boundaries of human performance.
Offering complex and historically hard-to-access data, such as
stride length, acceleration rate and max velocity in real-time,
this technology has the potential to revolutionise the spectator
experience at live sports events as well as to attract new
enthusiasts who value innovative, visually captivating, and
tech-driven premier sports entertainment.
To further enhance performance, Feldspar will also integrate an
AI-powered data analytics tool and sports tracking software
intended to redefine professional coaching and optimise training
for athletes. This includes adjusting competition strategy before,
during and after races, and identifying potential areas of injuries
based on granular individual data and in-depth athlete
profiles.
Alvina Chen,
Founder and CEO of Feldspar said, "While we
have seen a high level of innovation in running shoes, apparel, and
training methods in recent years, it's incredible that the modern
synthetic running track itself has remained largely unchanged since
the 1968 Summer Olympics."
Chen continued, "There is a huge opportunity in
revolutionising this sport. By digitising the running track
Feldspar is not only providing new avenues for athletes'
development and pushing the boundaries of human performance but
also moving athletics towards a new era of exhilarating,
high-energy live international events, similar to what we see in
other sports, like football and motorsports."
Chen added, "Our ambition with our next generation running
track is to set a new benchmark for athlete performance and fan
engagement for future world competitions, including the Olympic
Games, and beyond."
Feldspar is working with the UK's top engineers, industrial
designers, and data scientists to develop the high-performance,
premium running track prototype, with real-time testing set to
begin later this year. Production of the flooring solution is
expected to begin in 2025.
Founded by former professional track runner Alvina Chen, the inspiration to reinvent the
running track struck during her international racing career.
The company has secured initial backing from Hong Kong-based investors which will be used
to develop the high-performance running track prototype.
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* Feldspar's performance flooring is intended to be able to
convert significantly more of a runner's energy from vertical to
horizontal, which enables a faster running speed. It also has the
potential to provide substantially higher energy return, compared
to other commercially available sports flooring used in premier
athletic competitions today. This is based on Feldspar's
modelling.
About Feldspar
Feldspar is a technology company
with a vision to transform athletics with the world's first
integrated smart flooring system. Engineered to boost the
performance of athletes and elevate fan engagement at global sports
events, the innovative solution seamlessly integrates cutting-edge
flooring and sensor technology into the modular track, setting a
new standard in the industry. For more information, visit
www.feldsparsport.com.
Media contact: press@feldsparsport.com
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