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Smart Skis May Soon be Seen on the Slopes

Smart2Go project demonstrates how printed sensors can help improve the performance of skis.

The idea of smart items makes a lot of sense, as the ability to gather information helps people make more informed decisions. We see smart phones, smart cars, smart appliances and countless other applications and products. With an eye on the potential of smart objects, the European Union funded the EU Horizon 2020 project Smart2Go in 2019. The goal of Smart2Go was to create autonomous energy platforms for wearables. Among the concepts that were developed and shown were smart skis. The ski ...

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