The device translates the live ball and player movements on the court into vibrations that can be tracked through a fan’s fingertips.
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Trail Blazers have become the first NBA team to pilot a haptic device during live games, so fans who are blind or experience vision loss can follow the game’s movement.
The innovative device from OneCourt, a tech startup based in Seattle, translates the live ball and player movements on the court into vibrations that can be tracked through a fan’s fingertips. This is all done using the NBA’s live gameplay tracking data.
OneCourt and the Portland
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