Sensors And Ubiquitous ComputingTechnologies In Sports

Sensors and other ubiquitous computing technologies have slowly penetrated the arena of sports. As a fi eld, ubiquitous computing has learned a great deal about sensors and how to embed them in everyday objects. Accelerometers, gyroscopes, microphones and cameras all lend themselves nicely to various applications in sports. Here we examine some examples of pervasive technology in sports and points to future directions. This article consists of two parts. First, we outline trends and implications of utilizing sensors in sports. Second, we examine technological challenges in introducing sensors in various sports, in particular paying attention to our own research case study on introducing force sensors into a martial art competition.