CHENNAI: With India moving aggressively towards hosting the 2036 Olympics, the Centre for Sports Science at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) will be hosting a conference aimed at discussing technological support and enhancing athlete performance in the run up to the Olympics. There will also be a focus on promoting sports tech start-ups and showcasing indigenous technologies.
The Sports Tech Startup Conclave will be organised by Centre for Sports Science and Analysis (CESSA) in Delhi on July 12th and 13th.
The conference, with active technical assistance from Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT) CESSA, paves the way for building a support system to aid the Union government and various sports bodies in their efforts towards hosting the 2036 Olympics, the institute said in a release on Tuesday, adding that the institute also provides technical assistance to sports federations and athletes for performance improvement.
CESSA chief executive officer Ramesh Kumar told TOI that the meeting will discuss how technology can improve athletes’ performance metrics in sports including koko and kabaddi. The Union government is pushing for the inclusion of yoga, koko and kabaddi in the Olympics.
He said the conference will showcase IITM’s patented technologies in deep technology products such as biomechanical sensors and computer vision based products.
The Centre for Excellence in Sports Science and Analytics has already announced a funding and incubation programme for deep tech startups in the sports sector and is aiming to develop a plan for sports tech startups in the country.
Over 150 eligible applications have been received for the Deep Tech programme. An expert panel will evaluate the applications at the meeting and shortlist the candidates. Under the programme, the Centre, with the support of the Ministry of Science and Technology, will provide startups with grants ranging from Rs 1 million to Rs 1.5 million for a total of Rs 5 crore. It aims to support deep tech startups working on building sensors, networks, actuators, controllers and artificial intelligence. The Centre also plans to support a range of around 200 sports tech startups operating in other sectors and aims to create actionable plans for them.
The Sports Tech Startup Conclave will be organised by Centre for Sports Science and Analysis (CESSA) in Delhi on July 12th and 13th.
The conference, with active technical assistance from Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT) CESSA, paves the way for building a support system to aid the Union government and various sports bodies in their efforts towards hosting the 2036 Olympics, the institute said in a release on Tuesday, adding that the institute also provides technical assistance to sports federations and athletes for performance improvement.
CESSA chief executive officer Ramesh Kumar told TOI that the meeting will discuss how technology can improve athletes’ performance metrics in sports including koko and kabaddi. The Union government is pushing for the inclusion of yoga, koko and kabaddi in the Olympics.
He said the conference will showcase IITM’s patented technologies in deep technology products such as biomechanical sensors and computer vision based products.
The Centre for Excellence in Sports Science and Analytics has already announced a funding and incubation programme for deep tech startups in the sports sector and is aiming to develop a plan for sports tech startups in the country.
Over 150 eligible applications have been received for the Deep Tech programme. An expert panel will evaluate the applications at the meeting and shortlist the candidates. Under the programme, the Centre, with the support of the Ministry of Science and Technology, will provide startups with grants ranging from Rs 1 million to Rs 1.5 million for a total of Rs 5 crore. It aims to support deep tech startups working on building sensors, networks, actuators, controllers and artificial intelligence. The Centre also plans to support a range of around 200 sports tech startups operating in other sectors and aims to create actionable plans for them.
