Gadgets and Tech of the Games

Gadgets and Tech of the Games

With a multi-billion dollar event and the eyes of the world on the results you know that groundbreaking technologies are involved in the Summer Olympics. Competitions can come down to the thousandth of a point or second. And preserving the integrity of the games through accurate results is a critical.
Digitaltrends.com took a look at some of the newest technologies to be involved in London 2012 events. Here is a sneak peek:

• Quantum timing: From Omega, the timing gurus. Enables tracking to the microsecond (0.00001)!
• Pressure sensitive starting blocks: Used in track events, false starts will be gauged based on the amount of pressure the athlete exerts on the block.