63 Taiwan Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association Sports Technology Tzyy-Yuang Shiang, Ph.D. Distinguished Professor National Taiwan Normal University Sports tech, even though it might not ring a bell for many, is all about blending modern technology with sports. It covers a wide range of technologies, including some things that weren’t originally meant for sports but ended up being useful in sports games. Lately, people are getting more into the whole sports and tech combo, and it’s not just about professional sports anymore. It touches all sorts of things like training athletes, fancy facilities, planning stadiums, and managing teams. Plus, running sports communities is becoming a big deal for the future. Currently, sports tech is getting broader and wider, involving things like sensors, GPS, cameras, and teaming up with software stuff like the internet, algorithms, big data, and AI. All of this together forms a solid support system for sports science. And guess what? This integration of sports and technology not only enhances athletic performance but also gives rise to numerous commercially valuable service models. Sensor-based Technology Ever heard of sensors in sports tech? Well, it’s the most common applications of sensing technology with our favorite sports activities. These sensors can do some pretty nifty stuff, and they’re usually found in wearable devices like sports watches. These wearable devices come packed with a variety of components – motion detectors, heart rate monitors, altimeters, barometers, and activity trackers. But one sensor stands out in the crowd – the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU). It’s the one that measures how fast you’re
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