Microsoft Corp. and Anil Kumble’s technology startup, Spektacom Technologies, with support from broadcast partner Star India introduced Power Bat to provide players, coaches, commentators, fans and viewers with a completely new and unique way to engage with the sport and help improve their game. This will be powered by the Microsoft Azure cloud platform using AI and Internet of Things (IoT) services. Microsoft has been working closely with Spektacom and its founder Anil Kumble, the former captain, Indian cricket team, to incubate and launch the product, as part of its ScaleUp program. The Power Bat is a unique concept whereby a lightweight, Azure Sphere-powered sticker is stuck on the shoulder of the bat to form factor that is completely unobtrusive. In a live match, as soon as the batsman hits the ball, data on different parameters are captured in a new unit of measurement titled Power Speks. It captures the bat speed, twist of the bat in the hands of the batsman, the proximity of contact made with the ball to the defined sweet spot on the bat and finally the power generated by the batsman. Microsoft’s Azure Sphere ensures that the data is securely captured and processed. Using advanced analytics and AI services on ...
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