Boxing and Technology

While that's a legitimate business strategy to create a "new product" - the curriculum we have at Boston University requires us to actually manufacture most parts. Rarely are we allowed to use a licensed technology like that and I wonder about the legal implications...

There are numerous "rules" regarding the product design and business model we're expected to create. If only it was so easy! :-(

 

One, I'm glad you think this is an interesting topic. My team thinks so too. It has been a really cool experience to talk with experienced boxers and look at all the possibilities. =D
Two, the technology limitations is probably why this product has not been created yet (the class project requires creating an entirely new product).

While the circuit board, sensors, and display are relatively light, it's the batteries that might hurt the desired weight the most. The computing power required to record and process the raw data into something meaningful is a lot more than we can design in a light, affordable battery.

My team has a boxer and he did not seem too concerned if there was some extra weight. Is this just one boxer's opinion and others are more sensitive to that factor?

Haha, I think the most frustrating thing about this product is that we know the technology exists to make this glove so that all of these concerns wouldn't matter, but...it isn't cheap. That's a problem when our product is SUPPOSED to be available to the average boxer.
By the way, I hope everyone who takes the survey is answer as if everything works perfectly. The goal is to judge the glove assuming it will perform as we stated it would perform.

 

My team is taking this very seriously. The project counts for 30% in 4 different classes so it's difficult not to. Besides that, good data from surveys make our lives easier and it's good to inform athletes about the potential of such a product coming to market. I mean, maybe my team won't be mass producing such a thing, but I wouldn't be surprised to see one of the major companies do some prototypes.

Shows like Mythbusters and Deadliest Warrior make ad hoc contraptions with similar concepts that always show amazing statistics. Great shows and great technology. I really wonder what happens to all those contraptions...Giant warehouse? But I digress...

 

I think I understand what it means to increase the punch count. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it's like a sport where the number of shots on goal show how aggressive the team is and how little you're on the defense for.

The design currently does count how many punches you throw and how many you land via acceleration disruption analysis (don't quote me on how accurate that name is, but the concept is what I'm going for).

Punches landed/punches thrown is our definition of "accuracy", but I could see how that is very deceiving. I do not see the product being able to distinguish between different body parts...yet. :blood

 

So...I was trying to write some cheesy marketing blurp about the glove and I think I had an "a-ha" moment.

It is as Foggy says...

It's about setting benchmarks for the next training session. For those who box entirely for fitness, perhaps the technique isn't as important, so this glove is ideal. For those who do box competitively, I can understand the skepticism because boxing isn't all about strength or the number of punches...you need the whole package of skill and strength, so this glove might not be as convincing.

Am I interpretting this correctly or am I still way off the mark?