# Data-Gathering Basketballs The Smart Sensor Basketball Gathers Data About Player Performance By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-03-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-sensor-basketball References: [popsci](http://www.popsci.com/article/gadgets/gear-new-era-sports-stats?dom=PSC&loc=recent&lnk=6&con=gear-for-the-new-era-of-sports-stats) & [shop.94fifty](http://shop.94fifty.com/) A company called 94Fifty has developed a [smart sensor basketball](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goal-concept), which in addition to functioning as a regular basketball, has advanced data-gathering technology that tracks various parameters, and helps basketball players understand and improve their game. Basketball fans are known to obsess over statistics and data surrounding their performance, so it only makes sense that a company would manufacture a basketball that records pertinent data for them. The 94Fifty Smart Sensor basketball helps players assess the angle and arc of their shots. This regulation size basketball tracks various parameters including dribble control, shot speed and the angle of entry of the ball into the basket. To use the Smart Sensor basketball, users have to first download a free app, activate the ball using the included [wireless charging pad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kuxiu-wireless-charger) and dribble the ball to connect the ball to the app. From this point on, the ball starts recording data. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Smart Sensor Technology:** Incorporating smart sensor technology into sports equipment provides valuable data for performance assessment and improvement. - **Data-driven Sports:** The growing demand for data-driven insights in sports creates opportunities for innovative products that gather and analyze performance data. - **Personalized Training:** The integration of data-gathering technologies in sports equipment enables personalized training programs based on individual performance data. ### Who This Affects Most - **Sports Equipment Manufacturing:** Manufacturers of sports equipment can explore the integration of smart sensor technology to create innovative products that cater to the data-driven needs of athletes. - **Sports Analytics:** The sports analytics industry can leverage advanced data-gathering technologies to provide comprehensive performance analysis and insights to athletes and coaches. - **Mobile App Development:** Developers specializing in mobile apps can create intuitive applications that connect with smart sensor sports equipment, allowing users to access and analyze their performance data. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intelligent Basketball Hoops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-basketball-hoop.md) - [Connected Training Baseballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-gaming-baseball.md) - [Sport Performance Biometric Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinexon-sports.md) - [Official Connected FIFA Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connected-soccer-ball.md) - [Unimagined Basketball Dribbling Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dribbletek.md) - [Performance-Tracking Skate Sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hockey-skate-sensors.md) - [Connected Football Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wilson-qbx.md) - [Luminous LED Basketballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goldfirefly.md) - [Smart Baseball Bats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-baseball-bats.md)