OneCourt develops tactile sports broadcasts that translate live game action into trackable vibrations. This technology allows fans with visual disabilities to experience sporting events intuitively through touch. The company offers products for both home use and integration within stadiums.
Funding
$890K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Sports fans with blindness or low vision often miss key spatial details and real-time updates during live games due to the limitations of traditional audio descriptions, which can be delayed and lack specific positional information. This restricts their ability to independently and intuitively follow the gameplay.
Solution
OneCourt provides a haptic device that translates live sports gameplay into spatial vibrations and generative audio, enabling fans with visual impairments to experience the game through touch. By accessing real-time player and ball tracking data, the device delivers intuitive vibrations on a tactile surface that mimics the field, allowing users to feel the movements and positions of players. This technology augments traditional audio descriptions, providing a more immersive and immediate understanding of the game's dynamics. The device can be used both at home and in stadiums, enhancing accessibility and independence for visually impaired sports enthusiasts.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes sports fans with blindness or low vision, as well as sports teams and venues seeking to enhance accessibility for visually impaired attendees.
Features
- Haptic display that translates live sports data into trackable vibrations
- Generative audio component to complement tactile feedback
- Real-time data processing for immediate updates on gameplay
- Tactile surface mimicking the sports field for intuitive understanding of player positions
- Adjustable vibration intensities and patterns to represent different game events (e.g., snaps, tackles)
- Compatibility with various sports through adaptable field layouts
- Portable, battery-powered design for use at home or in-stadium