Newcastle United FC: a haptic shirt that reproduces the stadium atmosphere for hearing-impaired fans

News Tank Football - Paris - Initiative #321635 - Published on 12/04/24 at 16:20
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The RNID association will appear on Newcastle shirts on 13/04/2024 - ©  Newcastle United FC

Newcastle United FC (Premier League) has developed "haptic shirts" that will use built-in sensors to emit vibrations synchronised in real time with the sounds heard in the stadium, so that hearing-impaired supporters can feel the atmosphere at St James' Park (52,305 capacity), according to the club on 11/04/2024.

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The RNID association will appear on Newcastle shirts on 13/04/2024 - ©  Newcastle United FC

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