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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Technology
Martin Winter

Futurologist predicts how tech will change sport - from AI training to pod racing

A leading futurologist has revealed how tech will change sport – including AI training sessions, micro-technology skin implants, and even Star Wars-style pod racing.

Dr Ian Pearson, who has more than 1,800 inventions to his name – including text messaging – has predicted what innovations we can expect in sport in the coming decades.

The new tech could enable athletes to improve their performance and give fans the ultimate viewing experience – and wouldn’t look out of place in a sci-fi blockbuster.

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