Microsoft Unboxed: Technology in Sports (Ep. 3)

In the third episode of Microsoft Unboxed, Sonia and Colleen discuss the intersection of technology and sports. First, they explore a workshop run by Microsoft and local WNBA team Seattle Storm, focused on teaching kids STEM skills and life lessons through basketball. Next, they dive into the Power Bat, a cricket bat infused with IoT sensors, and how Anil Kumble, a former player and current Spektacom technologist, is partnering with Microsoft to investigate how data can improve player and fan experiences. Watch to learn more about how technology in sports can transform experiences in this week’s episode of Microsoft Unboxed. Microsoft Unboxed is a new weekly YouTube series from Microsoft, hosted by Sonia Dara and Colleen O’Brien. We’ll look at Microsoft’s latest technology, and the people and stories behind the tech. Tune in every Thursday at 9 AM PT for new episodes. Watch Microsoft Unboxed: Mixed Reality (Ep. 2): https://youtu.be/0zIX2LPA7ps Subscribe to Microsoft on YouTube here: https://ift.tt/2tQ4529 Follow us on social: LinkedIn: https://ift.tt/2C07ZV1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Microsoft Facebook: https://ift.tt/1YJO1UL Instagram: https://ift.tt/1MrzlUw For more about Microsoft, our technology, and our mission, visit https://ift.tt/2tVJpWy Credits: Anil Kumble and the power bat that is changing Cricket https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qbqcSz10fQ Microsoft and Storm coach the next generation of S.T.E.M. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U6flkImGt4 Storm into S.T.E.M. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-TtuWjx2-A Learn more about the Seattle Storm: https://ift.tt/2BPPkhb Learn more about the Spektacom Power Bat: https://ift.tt/2OSh3FN #Microsoft #MicrosoftUnboxed #IntelligentEdge #IoT https://ift.tt/2BKLtSo Microsoft February 21, 2019 at 11:08AM