Hi, just thought I'd jump on here and answer a few questions. Thanks all for the interest!
You're right in saying the components are pretty ubiquitous, the key part is the algorithms which interpret the data. They would need developing for each sport or particular movement, plus a UI to replay back the insights in a user friendly way. We spent months on this with Smash, it was the real focus of the early work, and will continue to be so. Some kind of platform that allows this to be done easily feels like a great next step...got me thinking :)
I find your product interesting and just did some brief research. From a tennis perspective, what would differentiate your product from Zepp? (http://www.zepp.com/tennis/)...besides the fact that Zepp is on the racquet while Smash is worn on the wrist. Since Zepp is a mature product and can be purchased from the store or online already...have you had a chance to try it and compare it to your Smash prototypes? Thanks.
I have tried it yes. Our difference is the focus on technique and providing insight. I think Zepp just released a feature on serving which looks pretty cool, I would imagine they're heading down the same path. The key is the experience, it's got to be simple and useful
You're right in saying the components are pretty ubiquitous, the key part is the algorithms which interpret the data. They would need developing for each sport or particular movement, plus a UI to replay back the insights in a user friendly way. We spent months on this with Smash, it was the real focus of the early work, and will continue to be so. Some kind of platform that allows this to be done easily feels like a great next step...got me thinking :)
Rob