Cloud Infographic: Smart Data And Sports

Smart Data And Sports

The interest in sports data and predictive analysis is growing tremendously. There are many opportunities available and you can just ask Marc Cuban who just 2 months ago invested part of $1.7 Million in funding to a Montreal based sports analytics startup SportslogicIQ.  Predictive analytics can also be applied to financial, utilities, healthcare, marketing and many others industries.

Applications Of Big Data/Wearable Technology In Sports

Northwestern University Writes: At first glance, the sole application of wearable technology and data science should seemingly be to monitor and improve athlete performance. These tasks might include measuring heart rate and yards run, timing reactions and hand speed, gauging shot arch, and more, while also monitoring the body for signs of concussion or fatigue and that’s largely true. For example, every NBA arena now uses SportVU, a series of indoor GPS technology-enabled cameras, to track the movements of the ball and all players on the court at a rate of 25 times per second. With that data, they can use myriad statistics concerning speed, distance, player separation, and ball possession to decide when to rest players… Continue reading

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(Infographic Source: Northwestern University)