Tag Archives: Arena Technology

AHL San Diego Gulls To Debut Facial Recognition For Ticketing And Concession Sales

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Jon Sorensen

If you are like many sports fans who greatly miss the art and design of the paper ticket era, and lament over the transition to 100% digital ticketing via the smartphone, the latest trend in event entry may disappoint you … Continue reading →

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New Dasher Board Design Aimed To Absorb Energy, Improve Player Safety

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Jon Sorensen

Photo: AMI Graphics A new dasher board design could be finding its way to the NHL. The new design is a product of a partnership between the Pittsburgh Penguins, Covestro LLC, Athletica Sport Systems and students from Carnegie Mellon University.

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Lawsuit Dropped That Claimed Chicago Blackhawks Illegally Used Facial Recognition Software On Fans

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Jon Sorensen

On Wednesday TSN reported that the Chicago Blackhawks were facing a proposed class-action lawsuit by an Illinois man who claimed the National Hockey League team inappropriately used facial recognition software to obtain and store his biometric data. The case was … Continue reading →

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2021 IIHF World Junior Championship Attendees Will Utilize Wearable Technology For COVID-19 Contact Tracing

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Jon Sorensen

The 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship is set to begin tournament play in just 10 days at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. All teams arrived in Edmonton on Sunday and have begun a mandatory four-day quarantine before practices and exhibition … Continue reading →

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Mercedes Benz Stadium Becomes First Sports Venue To Utilize Disinfecting Drones

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Jon Sorensen

Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia has become the first sports venue to utilize drones to clean and sanitize the stadium. The disinfecting drones not only help cover the large area, but also in a much quicker time and less labor-intensive process.