In less than two years, Kinexon has gone from NBA outsider to the league’s No. 1 provider of wearable technology. The Philadelphia 76ers became the first client back in January 2017, but now 14 of the league’s 30 franchises use Kinexon, according to the company. Kinexon also believes one or two more might sign on before the start of the 2018-19 season.
Kinexon uses ultra-wideband (UWB) radio frequencies to collect data from non-invasive, matchbook-sized transmitters that weigh less than an ounce and fit into a pouch in a player’s shorts. The Munich-based company said its technology can render an athlete’s 3D location with an accuracy of one centimeter.