These socially connected goal posts come with a paired iPhone app known as 'Pali' which help notify your network of friends when you're planning a game of soccer.
'Pali', means goalposts in Italian and friend in Scottish -- two words that best encompass what 'Uniform,' the UK design firm behind the idea are trying to achieve. The cones come equipped with bluetooth sensors and when they're separated, they send an SMS message to a selected network of friends, notifying them on a map where your soccer match is being held. When the game is over, put the cones back together, and another automatic SMS message will be sent to notify friends that the game is over.
These socially connected goal posts eliminate the hassle of having to organize sports, encouraging people to put their phones away, and get outside.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Socially Connected Goal Posts
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop more sports equipment and accessories that are digitally connected to enhance social interaction and simplify event organization.
- Paired Iphone App
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the development of mobile applications that integrate with physical products to streamline communication and coordination for social activities.
- Bluetooth Sensors
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement sensor technology in sports equipment to enable automatic notifications and location tracking, making it easier for friends to join impromptu games.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Sports Equipment Manufacturing
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate smart technology and connectivity into sports equipment to enhance user experience and facilitate social engagement.
- Mobile App Development
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create mobile applications that integrate with physical products, enabling seamless communication and coordination for various social activities.
- Sensor Technology
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced sensor technology for sports equipment that enables automatic notifications, location tracking, and data collection for improved user experience.
