Innovation in the sports industry is constantly evolving. Activity is driven by digital advancements, high-level of social media interactions, broad appeal for immersive sports experience, and fan engagement, as well as the growing importance of technologies such as virtual and augmented reality, blockchain, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), robotics, cloud, data analytics, wearable tech and many more. In the last three years alone, there have been over 48,000 patents filed and granted in the sports industry, according to GlobalData’s report on Internet of Things in Sports: Environmental sensors. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s Technology Foresights, which uses over 101,000 patents to analyse innovation intensity for the sports industry, there are 20+ innovation areas that will shape the future of the industry.
Environmental sensors a key innovation area in Internet of Things
Environmental sensors measure the environmental conditions of a data centre, such as the temperature and humidity. These sensors play a critical role in analysing the environmental conditions, highlighting trends, and making data-driven strategic decisions. Information collected through these sensors can be tested, recorded and stored for detailed evaluation. The scope of environmental monitoring through sensors is widespread mainly involving air, temperature, humidity, pressure, vibration, water, and others.
GlobalData’s analysis also uncovers the companies at the forefront of each innovation area and assesses the potential reach and impact of their patenting activity across different applications and geographies. According to GlobalData, there are 100 companies, spanning technology vendors, established sports companies, and up-and-coming start-ups engaged in the development and application of environmental sensors.
Key players in environmental sensors – a disruptive innovation in the sports industry
‘Application diversity’ measures the number of different applications identified for each relevant patent. It broadly splits companies into either ‘niche’ or ‘diversified’ innovators.
‘Geographic reach’ refers to the number of different countries each relevant patent is registered in. It reflects the breadth of geographic application intended, ranging from ‘global’ to ‘local’.
Patent volumes related to environmental sensors
Source: GlobalData Patent Analytics
NIKE is one of the leading patent filers in environmental sensors. Some other key patent filers in environmental sensors industry include adidas, Alphabet, Sony, Golfzon, and iFIT Health & Fitness.
In terms of application diversity, FitStar Labs lead the pack, while Force Impact Technologies and Alphabet stand in second and third positions, respectively. By means of geographic reach, Dasan Rnd holds the top position, followed by Huawei Investment & Holding and NIKE.
To further understand the key themes and technologies disrupting the sports industry, access GlobalData’s latest thematic research report on Thematic Research: Internet of Things in Sport.
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GlobalData’s Patent Analytics tracks patent filings and grants from official offices around the world. Textual analysis and official patent classifications are used to group patents into key thematic areas and link them to specific companies across the world’s largest industries.
