How Wimbledon is using AI - Weekly Mash-Up 188

How Wimbledon is using Artificial Intelligence to enrich the fan experience
Telegraph

Another sport to adopt emerging technology, including AI and AR, is the much coveted tennis tournament, Wimbledon. Using artificial intelligence, attendees can discover more information about the Championships through “Ask Fred” - a chatbot named after Britain’s legendary three-time Wimbledon star, Fred Perry. With engaging tech like this, the aim is to not only engage existing supporters but to also try to expand the tournament's global audience. Read more

Rumours of the Demise of Augmented Reality Developers have been Greatly Exaggerated
TechCrunch

Contrary to recent news, rather than monopolising the industry, Apple’s ARKit will actually help it grow. In reality, ARKit takes one of the biggest costs off of other augmented reality mobile developers, allowing them to focus on building tools and products for some of the deeper problems in AR, namely mapping. Rather than focusing on the technology itself, the opportunities that AR present are huge, and the key is to understand users and how they interact with it. Read more

Virtual Reality’s Missing Element: Other People
UK Business Insider

If you thought virtual reality couldn’t get anymore realistic, think again. Utilising insight on the importance of the olfactory sense, a Japanese startup has designed an odour emitting device that can be attached to a VR headset. Roughly the size and shape of a candy bar, users can experience up to three different smells at varying intensities. Read more

This $3,000 deep-diving drone can be controlled like a video game
The Next Web

Do you have a fear of the deep sea, but have always been mystified by what lurks underneath? Blueeye Robotics have built a $3,000 drone that reach depths of 150 metres - eight times deeper than the best human scuba divers can go. From the comfort of a VR headset, or an app on your phone, you can control the drone and explore the marine life in a completely new manner. Read more