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14/01/2025

⚠️ What if cutting-edge technology could make cycling races 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿, 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗿, and 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 for everyone? 🚴

Our latest blog dives into 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗦𝗔, a new project by the Sports Data Science team at IDLab (UGent-imec) that aims to revolutionize cycling safety. ✅ From real-time peloton monitoring to smart crash detection and live updates for fans, SPORSA is setting a new standard for the sport. 💪

Curious how this tech will impact the future of cycling?
👉 Read the full story here: https://loom.ly/krtk8gM

Race cycling safety is a hot topic in the news today. A surge in crashes during recent seasons, some with severe consequences, has emphasized the limitations of traditional safety measures. Rules and subjective judgments—long relied upon by federations—have failed to significantly reduce injury ...

23/12/2024

That time of the year! 🎄🎆 From the Victoris team, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a fantastic New Year! 🌟

See you in 2025 with more news on the latest sports tech & innovation projects brewing at Ghent University. 👋

21/10/2024

🚴‍♂️ Brailsports is a new spin-off of imec, UAntwerpen, and Universiteit Gent 🎓

The spin-off in a nutshell:
🔹 Uses AI to estimate fitness levels and fatigue after every workout 👾
🔹 Optimizes training plans for better performance and reduced injury risk 📈
🔹 Currently collaborating with the Lotto Dstny Cycling Team 🚴‍♀️
🔹 Benefits both professional athletes and recreational runners & cyclists 🏃‍♀️🚴‍♂️

👇 Read the full blog on Brailsports 👇
https://loom.ly/TV7tg7A

Brailsports, a spin-off of imec, the University of Antwerp, and Ghent University, is developing a platform to help athletes and their coaches optimize training. The platform uses AI models to accurately estimate the athlete’s fitness and fatigue levels, allowing them to adjust training schedules a...

16/10/2024

🚴‍♂️💥 Universiteit Gent and Lotto Dstny Cycling Team are extending their partnership for 4 more years! 💪

🔬 Science meets cycling: Ghent University's PACE team will keep driving innovation with cutting-edge research

💡 The focus lays on the development of advanced tools & technologies, such as a data platform for coaches

🧠 Ghent University will also offer specialized knowledge on altitude training, metabolic profiling, and sweat analysis to help fine-tune rider performance

👥 New team members: Viktor Verschaeve (Innovation Coach) & Wannes Taelmans (Aerodynamic Testing) join the team

Together, we're aiming for the top! 🌍 🚴‍♂️

Read more about the continued partnership in our blog:

A Four-Year Commitment to Progress Lotto Dstny and Ghent University have solidified their collaboration for another four years, reinforcing their shared goal of driving innovation in cycling. This extension builds on the successes of the last two years, where Ghent University’s PACE team, led by P...

03/10/2024

🔎 How do Virtual Sports fit into the sports landscape? 🔎

In our new blog we have a chat with Thibault Fouquaert about his doctorate on Virtual Sports and their impact on sports organizations and the sports industry. 👾🚴

We cover topics such as:
✅ The importance of a general consensus on the term 'Virtual Sports' and what it entails (and what not)
📢 Virtualsports.be: a science communication website & a forum for other researchers in this expertise field
🥇 The untapped potential of Virtual Sports at the Olympics and other mass sports events

🔗 Read the full blog: https://loom.ly/76KCezY

29/07/2024

🚴‍♂️ Ghent University researchers are boosting Belgian Olympic track cyclists with AI and sensors 🥇

📡 The Wireless Cycling Network (WCN) collects real-time data through receivers
🧠 AI analyzes performance instantly for on-the-spot adjustments
🎥 Video integration results in detailed technique review

👉 Dive into the article on the Victoris blog: https://loom.ly/CF1eJig

If the Belgian track cyclists win a medal at the upcoming Olympic Games, it will not only be the result of top performances but also of top research. In the Flemish Cycling Centre Eddy Merckx, a stone’s throw from the Watersportbaan, a group of researchers from the IDLab of UGent-imec supports our...

10/07/2024

Got a game-changing idea in sports tech? 🚀

Keep in mind that it can be a tough journey from concept to product. 💪 But with the right guidance, you can make it happen!

👉 BioVox had a chat with Kristof De Mey about how scientists and sports tech experts in Belgium are teaming up to bring innovations to athletes.

💡 Read his 4 points of advice in the blog: https://loom.ly/MTYMgxs

For scientists or budding entrepreneurs with the next big idea in sports tech, the road from conceptualization to product can seem perilous, with many pitfalls along the way. To stand a chance at getting your research out of the lab and into the hands of athletes, it’s essential to start off on th...

28/06/2024

🌞 Happy Summer holidays from Victoris! 🌞

We hope you make the most out of this sunny season. 😎

📚 Looking for some summer reading? When you're not diving into a pool, you could dive into the Victoris blog! Catch up on the latest sports innovation insights: https://www.victoris.be/news/

Stay curious!

06/06/2024

🔎 Could VR be the future of sports rehabilitation? 🔎

In our new blog we have a double interview with Dr. Evi Wezenbeek and Dr. Joke Schuermans about their project on the use of Virtual Reality in return to sport screening after ACL reconstruction. 🦵🔬

We cover topics such as:
👁️ Why vision is such an important factor in getting back on the field safely
👩‍⚕️ How VR could be valuable for physical therapists, hospital services or sport clubs
🚀 What the next steps are for translating their findings into concrete solutions

🔗 Read the full blog: https://loom.ly/2sBKLT0

04/06/2024

🥸 Do you know what our projects called COURSE, STATS, STRADA, DAIQUIRI, VENTOUX and WCN (Wireless Cycling Network) have in common?

👉 They’re all acronyms. But also: they all originated in Sports Data Science, the research group of Professor Steven Verstockt at UGent (IDLab).

🚀 These projects and their respective technologies contain an awful lot of potential to develop further, so that’s why we wanted to showcase each of them in a separate blog.

💭 Let us know which one(s) resonates the most with your interests and ambitions!

🔗 https://loom.ly/AWHSXno

Do you know what our projects called COURSE, STATS, STRADA and DAIQUIRI, VENTOUX and Wireless Cycling Network have in common? They all originated in Sports Data Science, the research group of Professor Steven Verstockt at UGent (IDLab). The engineering focused research group has built a nice portfol...

27/05/2024

Everything you need to know about the STRN Summit 2024:

📅 Date: 18-20 September
🤝 Connect and collaborate with academics, innovation managers, and practitioners in the sports and health tech industry.
💡 Explore the latest scientific breakthroughs and their potential applications.
🎯 This year's focus: The intersection of sports and health tech fields.
🎪 Venue: The historic Wintercircus in Ghent, a blend of history and innovation.

Learn more about this year's Summit in our blog: https://loom.ly/R3CKOgk
Or get your ticket right away: https://loom.ly/dLcwXqU

As the sports and health tech industry continues to grow and evolve, events like the STRN Summit offer a unique opportunity for industry professionals to connect, collaborate, and innovate. This year’s event will mark the 3rd Summit, following the 2019 and 2022 editions. The 2024 Summit, scheduled...

24/04/2024

Are you curious what's brewing behind the scenes within the sports technology and innovation field at Universiteit Gent ? 🧪✨
👉 For once, let's put the researcher under the microscope! 🔬

For the first blog in this series we have a chat with dr. Simon Helleputte about:
🔹 His project with Sport Vlaanderen on continuous glucose monitoring in elite athletes
🔹 What the outcomes might mean for the training of (elite) athletes
🔹 Which challenges he came across so far

🔗 Read the full interview on the Victoris blog 👉 https://loom.ly/eFq7s3o