Category Archives: Tech of Sports

From the shoes we wear on our feet to the high definition televisions in our living room, wearable devices, the sports universe is a breeding ground for technology. Writer and Photographer Rick Limpert will examine this each week on The Tech of Sports – With guests which include athletes, inventors and journalists that cover the intersection of sports and technology.

Dan Pitkow, Flipper Remote

Tech of Sports, , ,

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: Email | RSS

Great to run into Dan Pitkow, the inventor of the Flipper Remote at CES.

Flipper Remote is an easy-to-use large button universal remote built for elderly, kids, and partially-sighted users.

Dan designed Flipper after our founder to address his father’s Alzheimer’s Disease.  His father was a University of Pennsylvania graduate, and a practicing lawyer for 35 years.  When he was in his late 60’s, he developed Alzheimer’s Disease.  By his early 70’s, he could barely turn on his own television.

He had played golf for nearly all of his life, over 60 years. As he lost the ability to play, he turned to the Golf Channel to watch and listen to the familiar sights and sounds of the game he loved.

But with progressive Alzheimer’s, he could not turn on the TV, let alone navigate over 2000 channels to find to one thing he wanted – The Golf Channel.

Flipper was then and is now, the only specifically designed TV remote control for Alzheimer’s that gets people to their favorite content.

We made Flipper to give that part of his world back to him, and we are proud to see it bring increased independence to other people with low vision, blindness, dementia, and other cognitive or physical challenges.

Great interview and great to catch up with Dan.

Kendrick Perkins, NBA Analyst for Speediance

Tech of Sports,

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: Email | RSS

Speediance, the leader in smart home gym technology, will be unveiling two AI-powered fitness machines at CES – and, to add to the excitement, former pro basketball player and ESPN sports analyst, Kendrick Perkins, was making a special guest appearance at the booth!

Here’s Rick for a member of the Boston Celtics NBA Championship team, Kendrick Perkins.

Speediance showcased the brand new Velonix Smart Exercise Bike for the first time – which features integrated smart technology that enables real-time tracking of metrics such as speed, power, and cadence. It will also have the just-released update of their best-selling AI home smart gym, the Gym Monster 2. Both user-friendly, space-efficient home workout machines powered by AI.

Hazel Grace, Actress, Production Company Owner, InMelanin

Tech of Sports, ,

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: Email | RSS

Going outside sports and beyond this week, Rick is joined by actress and InMelanin production company owner, Hazel Grace.

INMELANIN PRODUCTIONS, LLC was founded by CEO, Hazel Grace, to provide a platform for Coloured women in the adult entertainment industry.

Our mission is to create a safe space for women to express their sexuality without fear and to showcase the beauty of brown stars and actresses. Through our films, we strive to empower Coloured women and to challenge the way they have traditionally been portrayed in the adult entertainment industry.

We are passionate about creating content that is sexually liberating, fun, and meaningful.

Hazel is trying to make a difference.

She also enjoys hiking and kayaking in her spare time, so this actually does relate to sports.

Great to have Hazel on this week.

Bob Moog is the Founder of University Games on Board and Party Games

Tech of Sports, , ,

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: Email | RSS

Rick is joined by a great guest this week. The one and only Bob Moog, founder of University Games.

Bob talks about the latest toy and game trends and play some games/giveaways on the air!

Bob Moog is one of the most recognizable people in the toy and game industry. He is the founder of University Games, the largest independent game and puzzle company in the U.S. Their newest sensation is the game, Am I The Ass?, a spinoff from the company’s best selling Smart Ass game.

University Games is also the original creator of the Murder Mystery Party Games. Other top products form the company include, Hanayama Puzzles, Marvel, Disney, and Peanuts 3D Crystal Puzzles, plus children’s games featuring Dog Man, Pete the Cat, Eric Carle, and Richard Scarry characters. The company’s Pub Trivia is one of the top adult games in the country.

University Games markets products under Forbidden Games, Briarpatch, Front Porch Classics, The Learning Journey, Great Explorations and BePuzzled brands in the US, UK, Canada, Australia and throughout the world.

University Games is also set to celebrate their 40th anniversary in 2025.

 

Brittnie Truax, SCUBA Tector Pro

Tech of Sports, ,

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: Email | RSS

Metal detectors of all things this week! Rick is joined by Brittnie from Scuba Tector, to talk about the new Scuba Tector Pro. Direct from the show floor at DEMA in Las Vegas.

New from Quest Metal Detectors… the Scuba Tector Pro. Great to bring to the beach or anywhere.

Scuba detector and beach detector

▪ 60 m waterproof

▪ Pulse inductions-Technology (95kHz)

▪ Suitable for salt water and fresh water

▪ Audio and/or vibration mode, LED

▪ Adjustable sensitivity

▪ 10” x 3.5” coil with adjustable hinge (180°)

▪ Shaft adapter for beach search inclusive

▪ interchangable coil

▪ Loss alert and battery life indicator

▪ Automatic or manual ground balance

▪ Dimensions: 430x90x60 mm (unfolded

250x90x60 mm (folded)

▪ Weight: 400 g

▪ Land mode and dive mode

Longer shaft for beach search

Begin your detecting journey with Quest. From entry-level models to professional equipment, we offer detectors for every skill level and budget. Our full range combines user-friendly design with advanced technology, ensuring every detectorist finds their perfect match. Join the Quest community today.

Dan Hampton, Football Great, Multiple Hall of Fames

Tech of Sports, , ,

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: Email | RSS

Rick is joined by football legend, Dan Hampton this week, who just got inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Hampton, a Jacksonville High School product, earned All-America honors in 1978 when he logged 98 tackles, including 17 tackles for loss, and was named the Southwest Conference defensive player of the year.

The No. 4 pick of the 1979 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears, Hampton went on to earn four Pro Bowl selections and was a member of the NFL 1980’s All-Decade team.

Hampton, part of the dominating Bears defense that won the Super Bowl for the 1985 season, was a 1991 inductee into the University of Arkansas Sports Hall of Honor and a 1992 inductee into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2002.

Hampton was also selected as the No. 2 player on the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette’s all-time list of the top 10 Razorbacks in the NFL in 2020, behind only Lance Alworth.