The 2025 Mobility Cup represents a significant international sporting event focused on adapted sailing. The initiative is bringing together athletes with disabilities from Canada and beyond to compete on Montréal’s Lake Saint-Louis from August 25th until August 29th. Organized by the Quebec Adapted Sailing Association (AQVA) in collaboration with the Able Sail Network of Canada and the Pointe-Claire Yacht Club, the regatta highlights both competitive spirit and accessibility in sailing.

Participants in the 2025 Mobility Cup will navigate Martin 16 sailboats, specially engineered to accommodate varying levels of physical ability. These vessels will include innovative assistive technologies like the ‘sip and puff’ system that enables sailors with limited mobility to control the vessel using breath commands.

The 2025 Mobility Cup emphasizes inclusivity by allowing athletes to compete either independently or with support, while also showcasing gender parity as men and women compete on equal terms. Beyond the races, the Mobility Cup serves as a platform to promote awareness of adapted sailing, as well as to demonstrate how adaptive equipment and thoughtful design can remove barriers to participation in water sports.

Image Credit: Quebec Adapted Sailing Association (AQVA)

Miniaturization and weight reduction of medical wearable devices for continuous health monitoring such as heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, and sweat component analysis remain major challenges. In particular, optical sensors consume a significant amount of power for LED operation and wireless transmission, requiring heavy and bulky batteries.

To overcome these limitations, KAIST researchers have developed a next-generation wearable platform that enables 24-hour continuous measurement by using ambient light as an energy source and optimizing power management according to the power environment.

Professor Kyeongha Kwon’s team from the School of Electrical Engineering, in collaboration with Dr. Chanho Park’s team at Northwestern University in the U.S., has developed an adaptive wireless wearable platform that reduces battery load by utilizing ambient light.

The research is published in Nature Communications, with Do Yun Park, a doctoral student in the AI Semiconductor Graduate Program, as co–first author.

To address the battery issue of medical wearable devices, Professor Kwon’s research team developed an innovative platform that utilizes ambient natural light as an energy source. This platform integrates three complementary light energy technologies.

The first core technology, the Photometric Method, is a technique that adaptively adjusts LED brightness depending on the intensity of the ambient light source. By combining ambient natural light with LED light to maintain a constant total illumination level, it automatically dims the LED when natural light is strong and brightens it when natural light is weak.

Whereas conventional sensors had to keep the LED on at a fixed brightness regardless of the environment, this technology optimizes LED power in real time according to the surrounding environment. Experimental results showed that it reduced power consumption by as much as 86.22% under sufficient lighting conditions.

The second is the Photovoltaic Method using high-efficiency multijunction solar cells. This goes beyond simple solar power generation to convert light in both indoor and outdoor environments into electricity.

In particular, the adaptive power management system automatically switches among 11 different power configurations based on ambient conditions and battery status to achieve optimal energy efficiency.

The third innovative technology is the Photoluminescent Method. By mixing strontium aluminate microparticles into the sensor’s silicone encapsulation structure, light from the surroundings is absorbed and stored during the day and slowly released in the dark.

As a result, after being exposed to 500W/m² of sunlight for 10 minutes, continuous measurement is possible for 2.5 minutes, even in complete darkness.

These three technologies work complementarily—during bright conditions, the first and second methods are active, and in dark conditions, the third method provides additional support—enabling 24-hour continuous operation.

The research team applied this platform to various medical sensors to verify its practicality. The photoplethysmography sensor monitors heart rate and blood oxygen saturation in real time, allowing early detection of cardiovascular diseases.

The blue light dosimeter accurately measures blue light, which causes skin aging and damage, and provides personalized skin protection guidance. The sweat analysis sensor uses microfluidic technology to simultaneously analyze salt, glucose, and pH in sweat, enabling real-time detection of dehydration and electrolyte imbalances.

Additionally, introducing in-sensor data computing significantly reduced wireless communication power consumption. Previously, all raw data had to be transmitted externally, but now only the necessary results are calculated and transmitted within the sensor, reducing data transmission requirements from 400B/s to 4B/s—a 100-fold decrease.

To validate performance, the research tested the device on healthy adult subjects in four different environments: bright indoor lighting, dim lighting, infrared lighting, and complete darkness. The results showed measurement accuracy equivalent to that of commercial medical devices in all conditions. A mouse model experiment confirmed accurate blood oxygen saturation measurements in hypoxic conditions.

Professor Kwon stated, “This technology will enable 24-hour continuous health monitoring, shifting the medical paradigm from treatment-centered to prevention-centered. Cost savings through early diagnosis as well as strengthened technological competitiveness in the next-generation wearable health care market are anticipated.”

OLATHE, Kan. (BRAIN) — Demand for fitness products helped Garmin Ltd. report record consolidated revenue for the second quarter, and the company also announced the acquisition of MYLAPS, a Dutch integrated timing company for running, cycling, and motorsports.

For the period ending June 28, revenue increased 20% to $1.81 billion, compared with $1.51 billion at the same time last year. Fitness net sales, which includes cycling products, increased 41% to $605 million, compared with $428 million at the same time last year. Garmin said the fitness growth was because of strong demand for advanced wearables.

In addition to integrated timing, MYLAPS provides live tracking and performance analysis tools. It has operations in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. It supports brands and race management companies globally. MYLAPS also provides timing for equine competitions.

“We are excited to bring MYLAPS and their trusted timing technologies into the Garmin family and believe the combination will transform the competitive experience for our passionate customers,” said Brad Trenkle, Garmin co-chief operating officer. “Together, we look forward to setting a new standard for performance-focused training and race-day technology.”

Financial terms were not disclosed.

“Since 1982, MYLAPS has been a global leader in sports technology, inventing automatic sports timing and revolutionizing how athletes, racers, and events measure performance. We are excited to team up with Garmin to bring unparalleled training, timing and event management solutions to its extensive global community of performance-minded customers,” said Camiel Slaats, MYLAPS managing director.

MYLAPS is headquartered in Haarlem, the Netherlands, and globally employs more than 200 full-time associates.

Garmin’s year-over-year net income for the first quarter increased 33%, from $301 million to $401 million and earnings per share increased from $1.57 to $2.08. It is raising full-year guidance, anticipating revenue of about $7.1 billion.

Garmin’s corporate headquarters is in Olathe. Its stock is traded on the NASDAQ under the GRMN symbol. Stock quote on Nasdaq. 

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Learning how to properly fuel is crucial for endurance athletes—just ask me about how I use Gu to get through running marathons. However, it took a lot of trial and error (and no small amount of gastric distress) before I understood how and when to fuel during long runs. I would’ve loved some sort of guidance along my journey, or even some raw data I could’ve leaned on for insights.

Now, popular fitness app TrainingPeaks has launched a mighty intriguing—and potentially misunderstood—feature that could help serve this purpose: Fueling Insights. Developed with physiologist Dr. Iñigo San Millán, the tool promises to “translate your power meter data into precise estimates of carbohydrate and fat burn” during cycling workouts. It’s innovative, scientifically grounded—and likely to be fairly misinterpreted by the very athletes it’s designed to help.

The promise and the science

During exercise, your muscles need a lot of fuel. The calories they burn come from two main sources: fats and carbohydrates. Fat is the main source at rest and for low intensity exercise, but the harder you work, the more your body relies on carbs in addition to fat. Your body doesn’t have long-term stores of carbohydrates the way it does for fat, so that’s why athletes pay attention to carbing up before races, and make sure to consume carbs (in the form of gels, drinks, and sometimes even solid food) during longer rides or runs.

How much carbohydrate you need to eat during those efforts is, of course, tied to how much you burn, so getting accurate estimates can help you to figure out how to fuel. Elite cyclists will do exercise tests in a lab to get estimates of their personal fuel use, but most casual runners and cyclists aren’t doing anything of the sort.

TrainingPeaks’ concept is genuinely compelling: Instead of relying on generic calorie estimates based on weight and heart rate zones, Fueling Insights draws from over 250 lab-calibrated metabolic tests conducted by San Millán using respiratory exchange rate (RER) equipment. The system categorizes athletes into four metabolic profiles based on performance level and gender, then uses power data to estimate real-time carbohydrate and fat oxidation.

The methodology is sound in principle. San Millán’s research revealed consistent patterns: recreational athletes burn fuel differently than elite cyclists, and these differences are predictable enough to serve as the basis for reliable models. The higher your power output, the more your body shifts toward burning carbohydrates instead of fat—a well-established physiological principle that the algorithm attempts to quantify in grams per hour.

When Lifehacker senior health editor Beth Skwarecki completed a VO2max test, her lab data bore this out, revealing when she was burning carbs versus fat, and just how much of each she was burning. Her respiratory exchange rate indicated that her body was using mainly fat during the couple of minutes she was walking for a warmup. When the test ramped up to a jog, she was burning about 2-3 grams of carbs per minute from that point onward, with carbs being 85% or more of the fuel used, and fat 15% or less. In the last few minutes of the test, when things got really intense, carbohydrate use estimates were more like 3-4 grams per minute.

TrainingPeaks highlights how San Millán’s work with Tour de France riders helped pioneer the current high-carbohydrate fueling strategies that have become standard in professional cycling. His lab findings directly challenged conventional wisdom and pushed intake recommendations from 35-55 grams per hour to 80-125 grams per hour.

How useful is this data?

Here’s where enthusiasm should meet a healthy dose of skepticism. TrainingPeaks is essentially extrapolating from lab data collected during controlled ramp tests to predict fuel use during real-world workouts involving variable intensities, environmental conditions, and individual metabolic states. That’s a significant leap to make with confidence.

The company acknowledges some key limitations, though perhaps not prominently enough. The model assumes a “fed state”—meaning it may be less accurate for fasted training. It’s currently cycling-only, because running power meters lack the precision and adoption of cycling power meters. And most importantly, the carbohydrate burn numbers it produces represent what your muscles oxidized, not what you need to consume during the ride.

This last point cannot be overstated: When Fueling Insights tells you that you burned 600 grams of carbohydrates during a four-hour ride, that doesn’t mean you need to consume 600 grams of carbs during that ride. TrainingPeaks recommends replacing roughly 50% of the carbohydrate burn, accounting for existing glycogen stores and digestive limitations. This doesn’t make for half as flashy a headline, but hopefully cyclists will grasp the nuance.

The fat burn numbers also shouldn’t be taken as any kind of advice about how much fat should be in your diet. These fueling estimates are all about your body’s internal accounting—what calories it draws from where during exercise—not about the balance of macros in your overall diet.

How the data can shape your routines

TrainingPeaks recognizes that its numbers could easily be misinterpreted and has built a helpful FAQ to address the problem. Yet the explanations feel inadequate for the complexity they’re introducing into the mix: The average cyclist seeing “800g CHO burned” is likely to either panic about their fueling deficit or attempt to consume impossible amounts of carbohydrates, potentially leading to, well, some gnarly gastrointestinal distress.

I’d add that the choice to separate users into four metabolic profiles add another layer of potential confusion. Athletes must self-select their category, but the distinction between “competitive” and “trained” isn’t always clear, and getting this wrong could significantly skew your recommendations.

While Fueling Insights is currently limited to cycling, I’m crossing my fingers that the technology will be used to help runners too. The same basic principle applies: higher power generally means more carbohydrate oxidation. However, running power measurement remains less standardized and accurate than cycling power, so accuracy concerns abound. Plus, if I know runners, I know their fueling strategies are individualized and particular.

The bottom line

The science behind the launch of Fueling Insights is exciting. For coaches working with serious athletes, the tool could provide valuable insights into training stress and fueling strategies over time. But athletes and coaches should consider these numbers as rough estimates rather than precise prescriptions. The tool works best when viewed as part of a broader fueling strategy, not as a replacement for individual experimentation and common sense.

For the time being, maybe the most promising use may be comparative analysis—tracking how fueling demands change across different workouts, identifying particularly carb-intensive sessions, or monitoring trends over a training block. Perhaps some relative insights could even prove more valuable than absolute numbers.

As with any new sports tech, the wise approach is cautious optimism. Consider the insights, but don’t let them override years of proven fueling strategies and personal experience. And remember: No algorithm, however sophisticated, can replace the fundamental trial-and-error process of learning what works for you.

Fueling Insights is currently available to TrainingPeaks Premium users for cycling workouts with power meter data.

07/30/2025 – 08:00 AM

• Strategic partnership provides PMG clients access to FANHub platform and next-generation sports advertising technologies

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Genius Sports Limited (NYSE:GENI) today announced a strategic partnership with PMG, the leading independent agency that represents brands including Nike, TurboTax, Best Western, and Beats by Dre in a commitment to drive innovation at the intersection of sports, media, and technology. Under the partnership, PMG will become a founding agency partner of FANHub, Genius Sports’ premier fan activation platform.

PMG will explore new ways brands can leverage next-generation sports advertising technologies. The multi-year partnership will focus on innovative brands within PMG’s portfolio that are looking to reach passionate and loyal sports audiences. The partnership will also see Genius Sports help enrich Alli, PMG’s proprietary AI-driven marketing operating system. Alli helps brands understand what’s happening at the moment of culture by monitoring real-time signals, anticipating trends, and activating media in the context of live cultural and sports moments. This capability will help ensure that PMG’s clients are connecting with fans in the most relevant and resonant ways possible.

“This partnership represents PMG’s continued commitment to helping brands tap into the cultural power of live sports,” said Carly Carson, Head of Integrated Media at PMG. “By partnering with Genius Sports and their FANHub platform, we’re building on our track record of helping brands insert themselves authentically into cultural conversations. PMG’s clients will be at the forefront of sports innovation, with access to technologies and formats that will define the future of fan engagement.”

The collaboration will focus on three key areas:

• Next-Generation Ad Formats. PMG will pilot innovative advertising solutions including immersive experiences such as Augmented Ads and contextual sports placements that integrate within live game content.

• Measurement Innovation. The partnership will create comprehensive measurement frameworks to demonstrate media and business outcomes for sports, addressing a critical industry need for accountability in sports advertising investments.

• Early Access to Emerging Technologies. PMG clients will gain early access to FANHub’s latest innovations and platform capabilities, ensuring they remain ahead of industry trends.

“PMG’s investment reflects the growing recognition that sports advertising requires specialized technology and expertise,” said Josh Linforth, Chief Revenue Officer at Genius Sports. “Their commitment to innovation and their roster of world-class brands make them an ideal partner as we continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible in sports fan engagement.”

For more information about FANHub and its capabilities, visit geniussports.com/fanhub.

About PMG

PMG is a global independent marketing services and technology company that seeks to inspire people and brands that anything is possible. Driven by shared success, PMG brings together business strategy and transformation, creative, media, and insights, all powered by our proprietary marketing operating system, Alli. With offices in New York, London, Dallas & Fort Worth, Austin, Atlanta, Brighton, Costa Rica, and Cleveland, our team is made up of more than 900 employees globally, and our work for brands like Apple, CKE Restaurants, Dropbox, Experian, Intuit, Kimberly-Clark, Kohler, Sephora, Travelex, and Whole Foods has received top industry recognitions including Cannes Lions and Adweek Media Plan of the Year.

Named The Drum’s 2024 Agency of the Year, Digiday’s 2024 Independent Media Agency of the Year, Ad Age’s 2023 A-List, MediaPost’s 2022 Independent Agency of the Year, and Adweek’s 2021 Breakthrough Media Agency, PMG has grown through commitments to continuous improvement, business integrity, and cultivating dynamic relationships. PMG is proud to be named among Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators, Best Workplaces for Women, and to be the only company named to Ad Age’s Best Places to Work for 10 years in a row. For more information about PMG, visit www.pmg.com.

About Genius Sports

Genius Sports is the official data, technology and broadcast partner that powers the global sports, betting and media ecosystem. Our technology is used in over 150 countries worldwide, creating highly immersive products that enrich fan experiences across the entire sports industry.

We are the trusted partner to over 700 sports organizations, including many of the world’s largest leagues, teams, sportsbooks, brands and broadcasters, such as the NFL, English Premier League, NCAA, DraftKings, FanDuel, bet365, Coca-Cola, EA Sports, CBS, NBC and ESPN.

Genius Sports is uniquely positioned through AI, computer vision and big data to power the future of sports fan experiences. From delivering augmented broadcasts and enhanced highlights, to automated officiating tools, immersive betting solutions and personalized marketing activations, we connect the entire sports value chain from the rights holder all the way through to the fan.

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SAN DIEGO – When it comes to golf, the grass is greener in San Diego, according to Revelyst Golf Technology President and General Manager Jeff Foster. He said the city’s position as a mecca for the industry contributed to the rebranding of Providence-based performance gear brand collective Revelyst’s San Diego platform.

Established earlier this month, Revelyst Golf Technology united the company’s current brands Foresight Sports, Bushnell Golf and PinSeeker. Soon after, GPS golf course mapping and virtual reality golf app GolfLogix joined the platform after it was acquired by the company.

“It’s a crossroads of golf and technology here in San Diego,” Foster said. “It made sense to rebrand it to what it is, especially since all four businesses in our San Diego platform are in golf technology, and many of the other ones we’re considering building or acquiring would fit into that group.”

The company’s positioning comes at a time when the golf industry is evolving, said Foster. Revelyst hopes to stay ahead of the curve and keep its edge. It has experienced double-digit growth over the last few years.

“We hope through this rebranding, and natural growth that we can be the largest business in golf, right here in San Diego,” Foster said. “If you’re in golf business, you need to be in this region. It’s where all the good talent and other companies are. If you’re in the tech industry, you’re in Silicon Valley — and that’s kind of how golf is here in San Diego.”

Claiming Turf in Golf Technology

Before Revelyst Golf Technology, Revelyst had two other platforms: Revelyst Outdoor based in Bozeman, Montana and Revelyst Adventure based in Irvine, California. Part of the company’s mission is to fuel enthusiasm around sports through performance gear.

In golf, the company has noticed changing patterns. Indoor golf and simulators have gained popularity, and technology has become increasingly synonymous with the sport.
“The makers of all our products are golfers by heart, but technologists by day and night,” Foster said. “They are several steps of ahead of where I think the golf business is already going. As an example, we’re working on projects that are three or four years out, that we really believe are going to change the way golf is played.”

Revelyst Golf Technology is working on projects that will help golfers better understand their game, how to improve and play faster. A part of that equation are golf simulators, which have popped up progressively at actual golf courses, co-working spaces, resorts, corporate spaces and even homes. Golf simulators, Foster said, can emulate almost any actual golf course.

There are about 21 golf companies based throughout San Diego, Foster said. Revelyst Golf Technology is setting out to offer quality, cutting-edge products in the market.

“Our vision is that the best golfers in the world continue to use our products,” Foster said.

“It’s also that every golfer on this planet that’s enjoying the game is using our products to help them get better at golf and operate their golf course in a commercial environment.”
With the recent acquisition of GolfLogix, Revelyst Golf Technology hopes to deepen its expertise and is using the company’s Scottsdale location as another office space.

“GolfLogix comes with incredible, deep talent as one of the No. 1 apps in golf,” Foster said.

Company’s Next Moves

In the wake of its rebrand, Revelyst Golf Technology is on a mission to create growth. The company is actively hiring in the golf technology space.

“We have incredible plans to grow our business. But that takes employees and good talent. We feel the San Diego area has both of those,” Foster said. “There will be a major expansion of head count added to our platform here.”

The company will also be adding new products to its lineup and looking for a new space to house employees and manufacturing as it grows.

“I see us revolutionizing the way golfers are using technology to help them improve,” Foster said. “Our vision is that every golfer is using one or more of our products to play or practice golf with.”

Foster described Revelyst Golf Technology as a very “acquisitive company,” prioritizing a “buy, build, partner” strategy as the anchor of its growth mindset.

“We’re trying to build the most connected and performance-driven golf ecosystem that there is,” Foster said.

Revelyst Golf Technology
FOUNDED: 2008
PRESIDENT: Jeff Foster
HEADQUARTERS: San Diego
BUSINESS: Golf Technology
EMPLOYEES: 270
WEBSITE: www.foresightsports.com, www.bushnellgolf.com
CONTACT: [email protected]
NOTABLE: Last week at the The Open Championship, over 96% of all the world’s best players chose Bushnell Golf Rangefinders for tournament preparation.