AT&T* and Gallaudet University1The company, a global leader in bilingual education for the hearing-impaired, collaborated on the creation of the first 5G-connected football helmet. This will enhance on-field communication for students and athletes using American Sign Language, making the game more inclusive.Helmet2 will be used for the first time in NCAA Division III competition during Gallaudet’s home game against Hilbert College on October 7th at 12:00 PM ET.
As a staple of college sports, we are always looking for ways to leverage our connectivity expertise to evolve the way coaches, athletes and fans experience the game. When it came to developing the helmet, we saw his 5G technology as an opportunity to make sports more inclusive. And there was no better partner to make that potential a reality than Gallaudet.
From inventing the modern huddle in 1894 to serving as a world leader in education for deaf and hard of hearing students today, Gallaudet University has long been a pioneer in innovation. Deaf and hard-of-hearing athletes have a long history of breaking barriers and demonstrating innovation and talent on the field.
This helmet allows a coach on the sideline to select a play from a tablet that is transmitted to a lens inside the helmet. The helmeted quarterback receives plays in augmented reality on a digital display inside the visor. AT&T 5G provides reliability and low latency to send and receive plays at speeds that match the pace of your game.
