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🏆 Orreco secures $4M to scale AI-powered injury prevention across elite sports

📊 Luna Band launches voice-activated health tracking for athletes

📱 Samsung plans to double Galaxy AI devices to 800 million units in 2026

💰 Anthropic raises $10B at $350B valuation

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AI in Sports and Fitness

Orreco secures $4M to scale injury prevention across elite sports. The Galway-based firm, backed by Mark Cuban and Enterprise Ireland, is deploying Motion Signal technology that uses computer vision and machine learning to identify non-contact injury risk by analyzing changes in athlete movement patterns. Orreco now serves Premier League clubs, the WNBA, PGA Tour professionals, and world tennis number one Aryna Sabalenka.

Recovr tackles silent member churn with behavioral AI detection. The fitness platform announced $1M in seed funding as it expands to the US, using AI-powered behavioral signals to catch early signs of disengagement before members disappear. Founded by fitness operators with expertise in Pilates and franchises, the system automates personalized outreach and expects to triple annual recurring revenue in the next 12 months.

Theia brings lab-grade biomechanics to baseball without sensors. The AI company launched a video-only swing analysis system that captures full 3D bat path and body sequencing using standard high-speed cameras. Field-tested by Driveline Baseball and the San Diego Padres, the system achieves lab accuracy within 3 degrees of traditional marker-based systems.

Acemate Tennis Robot wins TIME Best Inventions 2025. Using dual 4K cameras, the AI-powered robot returns shots in 0.15 seconds and adapts to shot placement like a real opponent, serving up to 80 mph with multiple spins. Pre-order pricing at $1,599 targets recreational players NTRP 1.0-6.0.

Luna Band eliminates friction from health tracking with voice commands. The company launched a screenless smart band with voice-led health logging through Siri, letting athletes record contextual information about sleep, activity, stress, and recovery without opening an app. LifeOS syncs with Apple Health and Google Fit with no subscription required.

LUMISTAR transforms court training with adaptive AI machines. The LA-based company revealed TERO (tennis) and CARRY (basketball) systems that use computer vision and real-time feedback to evaluate shot quality and instantly adjust training parameters. TERO enters pre-sale in April 2026; CARRY launches Kickstarter in April 2026.

European Athletics expands global reach with AI translation. The governing body partnered with CAMB.AI to add AI-powered translation in 12 languages, making event coverage, athlete profiles, and competition updates accessible across the continent with text-to-speech technology.

🧰 Tools and Tips

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Act as a productivity coach specializing in the principles of "The ONE Thing" by Gary Keller. I want to set goals for 2026, but I need to move past a broad "to-do list" and find my "Lead Dominos."

Step 1: The Interview Ask me 3 targeted questions to help me identify my top 2–3 goals for 2026. For each goal, help me find the "Focusing Question": What is the ONE Thing I can do for this goal such that by doing it, everything else will be easier or unnecessary?

Step 2: Goal Setting to the Now Once I provide my goals, create a "Line of Dominos" table for 2026. Break each goal down into:

• Annual Goal (The 2026 Result)

• Quarterly Lead Domino (The specific milestone that must fall first)

• Daily/Weekly Time Block (The one activity I must protect at all costs)

Step 3: The Productivity Audit Ask me about my current schedule and "time thieves." Then, suggest a daily Time Block schedule that protects my "ONE Thing" while leaving room for my essential daily responsibilities.

Please start by asking the Step 1 questions to identify my 2026 goals.

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Beyond Sports: AI News Bytes

OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT Health, a dedicated health feature letting users securely upload medical records and connect apps like Apple Health, Peloton, and MyFitnessPal for personalized responses grounded in personal health data.

Samsung plans to double its Galaxy AI devices to 800 million units in 2026, powered largely by Google's Gemini, expanding AI-enabled mobile experiences across smartphones and tablets globally.

xAI raised $20B in Series E funding backed by Valor Equity Partners, Fidelity, Qatar Investment Authority, and strategic investors including Nvidia and Cisco, to scale Grok's capabilities across 600 million monthly active users.

Amazon launched Alexa+ on the web, bringing its AI assistant into direct competition with ChatGPT by offering browser-based access to shopping, trip planning, homework help, and smart home management.

Rumor has it that OpenAI and Jony Ive are developing an AI-powered pen device set to launch in 2027, combining handwriting transcription, real-time editing, and content generation in a screenless, minimalist form factor designed to reduce digital overload.

AI Jobs in Sports and Fitness

• Nike - Generative AI Design Expert

• Backcountry - AI-Native Product Manager

• Backcountry - A+ Content Analyst

• PlayOn Sports - AI Engineer

• Whoop - Numerous Software Engineering positions

• Hive - Analyst, Media & Sports

• Fastbreak AI - Optimization Performance Specialist

• Whoop - Senior Business Analyst (AI Product)

• Under Armour - Summer 2026 Internship, AI & Advanced AnalyticsGannett

• Patagonia - Principal, Head of AI

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