Described as the "most advanced flooring system in the world" on its website, the ASB GlassFloor lives up to this high standard. Unlike the traditional wooden floors used in school gyms and more sophisticated sports facilities, the ASB GlassFloor is versatile for different needs. Beneath its transparent surface there lies embedded a series of lights that change the size and lines of the court. This allows it to be used for different sports such as basketball and squash.
Developed by German company ASB Systembau, the ASB GlassFloor is comprised of an aluminum substructure and a custom-made surface of glass, which has been tempered to yield ideal elasticity, friction and reflection of light. In addition to the lights, the ASB GlassFloor is also capable of displaying video messages and scoreboards.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Versatile Sports Flooring
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing adaptable sports flooring that can easily change for different sports.
- Smart Flooring Systems
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating flooring systems that incorporate technology, such as embedded lights and video displays.
- Enhancing Athletic Experiences
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in designing technologies that enhance sports experiences through customized playing surfaces.
Where This Applies
- Sports Flooring
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the sports flooring industry by developing advanced flooring systems for various sports needs.
- Sports Facilities
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the sports facilities industry by incorporating smart flooring systems that can easily adapt for different sports.
- Sports Technology
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the sports technology industry by creating technologies that enhance athletic experiences through customizable playing surfaces.
