Skateboarding can be extremely fun but also extremely dangerous because helmets and pads only provide a limited amount of protection from an injury. This element of danger currently limits the amount of people who participate in skatepark related activities. With Smart Surface technology everyone will now be able to learn super fast, with no fear, and then take their skills further than ever before.
Rollerskating rinks and even synthetic ice-skating rinks are also locations where this technology will be beneficial. Handheld devices, voice technology, and even hi-tech motion sensors can be used to activate a smart surface area instantly when a person is falling.
Basketball courts are another location where this technology can be applied. Try to picture dribbling on a hard surface that can then be activated to transform into a trampoline on command, allowing someone to jump in the air like a video game.
Programmable Surfaces can also be designed to work under grass or turf, which means that almost every sport and activity can be brought to a whole new level. Giving everyone the ability to jump higher, dive further, and fall without any fear.
The elderly and disabled rely on hard surfaces for devices like wheel chairs, walkers, and other types of mobility equipment. Floor protection such as carpeting, padding, and other safety measures can be limited in many situations because of these mobility devices.
Having a customized smart surface technology in homes, nursing facilities, and other locations will help to prevent many of the common injuries from happening in the future. The elderly population is projected to rise so rapidly in the next 30 years, caring for every elderly person will become a real problem in the years to come. This will bring a huge demand for new technologies that can help.
Every year there are several stories in the news of people who have suffered a major, life altering injury after making contact with the side boards the wrong way while playing hockey. What if these hard side boards had the ability to be transformed into a more absorbing surface by simply reading the players motion and sensing a dangerous impact before it even happens?
Programmable Surface technology will make almost anything you can think of safer, more entertaining to play, and even just watch. We are currently gearing up for a major fundraising campaign that will bring all of our amazing designs for Smart Surface technology to life.