Thursday 10 November 2011

Technology and Sport

Blind footballers are trialing a new system - named 'The Sound of Football' - that lets them see using a new system which has been created. I find this fascinating.
The brain child of digital agencies Akestam Holst and Society 46 with the help of tracking specialist company Tracab, the new idea combines cameras, tracking technology, iPhones and sound, and has been funded by Pepsi. as a part of its community funding project; The Pepsi Refresh Project
Different sounds are generated in the game to signify different things. This is what technology is for, helping people. Watch the video to find out more.




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