BELLEVUE, Wash., November 17, 2021 -- Sportsbox AI, an AI-powered technology company that brings 3D AI Coaching to mobile applications, announced today that professional golfer Marina Alex has invested in the company. Marina joins fellow LPGA pro Michelle Wie as a member of the Sportsbox 3D Golf’s Product Advisory Group.
“We’re excited to have Marina as an investor and advisor -- her input will be a huge asset as she is one of the sharpest minds on the LPGA,” said Jeehae Lee, CEO and Co-Founder of Sportsbox AI. “She’s worked hard over the years to grow the game and be an advocate for women in golf.”
Following a successful career playing college golf at Vanderbilt University, Marina turned professional in 2012 and has played full-time on the LPGA Tour since 2014. She won her first LPGA event at the 2018 Cambria Portland Classic and she was a member of the 2019 U.S. Solheim Cup with a 1-1-2 record.
“I’ve been friends with Jeehae for a long time and when she first showed me the app, I was blown away and knew I wanted to be involved in some capacity,” said Marina. “I believe in Jeehae and Sportsbox’s technology. This is the future of golf instruction and analysis, not to mention it can be applied to countless other sports and activities -- the possibilities are endless.
“The app also has the potential to be as simple or as complex as one needs, so it can be customized to each individual, which makes it invaluable to both the coach and student.”
With Sportsbox Golf, coaches and golfers have the ability to take a single 2D video from a mobile phone -- with no markers and sensors -- and turn it into a full 3D avatar that can be viewed from six different angles, as well as provide 3D biomechanical measurements in inches, degrees, linear and angular velocities. The app enables golfers to:
- 3D Motion Capture: Use of a mobile phone camera to create a detailed 3D model of an athletic motion from a single 2D video -- without any markers using over 30 key points
- Highly Accurate 3D Kinematic Measurements: Kinematic parameters and sequences relevant to measuring and analyzing the body movement in sports - in full 3D
- Seamless Coaching Live and Remote: 3D data and visualization tools whether you’re with the student or remote; communication, CRM, and payment tools, as well as video editing tools for visually impactful lesson notes integrated for an all-in-one coaching platform
- Drills and Guided Personalized Practice Plan to Improve Your Outcome Goal(s): Guided practice and training roadmap tailored to your needs and goals
Sportsbox plans to work with a broad spectrum of elite instructors who believe in the power of 3D measurements -- agnostic to swing methodology. The AI Coach will be built using the data collected on what creates optimal outcomes for different golfers based on their skill level and biomechanics.
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About Sportsbox.ai, Inc.
Founded in 2020, Sportsbox.ai, Inc. is an AI-powered technology company that develops AI Coach mobile applications in sports and fitness using patent-pending 3D Motion Capture and Kinematic AI technology. Through our unique technology that can capture, measure and analyze complex athletic motions in 3D, combined with the knowledge and experience of the world’s leading instructors in each sport, Sportsbox AI brings real-time corrective feedback to help athletes achieve their goals in sports and fitness.
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stephaniew@sportsbox.ai
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