Smart Playing Surfaces
Fields, courts, and tracks with embedded force and position sensors.
Surfaces instrumented with pressure, force, and position sensors that map foot-strike patterns, loading rates, and traction in real time. These surfaces turn stadiums and training facilities into giant force plates, enabling precise load management, surface optimization, and injury-prevention research.
Technology Readiness Level
6
Demonstrated
Impact
5
Very High
Investment
5
Very High
Category
Hardware
Physical devices and infrastructure.
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