Microsoft Bats for IoT Use in Cricket
Data measured by the Power Bat sensors is analyzed and delivered in real time to fans via a smartphone app. (Image courtesy of Microsoft News.)
It is no secret that sports and engineering are a match made in heaven. But according to Anil Kumble, former Captain of the Indian cricket team and holder of a B.E. in mechanical engineering, the use of sensors in sporting events has so far been extremely limited compared to its potential.