India vs New Zealand: In the first one-day match against New Zealand, the Indian (Indian Cricket Team) captain Shubman Gill (Shubman Gill) caught the attention with the bat. But not only his batting, but a special device attached to his forehead during the match has also come into the center of discussion. The device was also seen on Gill’s forehead during practice during the previous tour of New Zealand. This gadget does not look like an ordinary fitness band or smartwatch. Its name is ‘Temple’. Curiosity has arisen among cricket lovers with this special wearable device designed to monitor brain blood flow and various physiological signals of the body.
What is this Temple device?
Temple is a special type of wearable device. The technology was developed by a team associated with Zomato co-founder Dipinder Goyal. It is placed on the side of the forehead, i.e. near the forehead just above the ear. Basically the purpose of this device is to monitor changes in blood flow in the brain and various physiological signals of the body. These include optical sensors. With the help of BrainFlow technology, this device tries to give an idea about the changes in blood flow in the brain by analyzing the different signals received from the side of the forehead.
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What does this particular gadget do?
One of the functions of the Temple device is to monitor blood flow and oxygen signals in the brain. In addition, this technology tries to understand how much a person is under mental stress, i.e. how is his cognitive load. This kind of information can be helpful especially for players to understand the mental stress and the body’s reaction to it during the crucial moments of the match. Consequently, it has practical importance in analyzing the physical and mental conditions of players during practice and matches.
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What is meant by Entropy Score?
Another notable feature of this device is the Entropy score. This score is used to provide some indication of how much physiological stress is being built on the body. This score can change due to various factors such as exercise, sleep and stress. However, it should be noted that the Entropy score is not a definitive diagnostic criterion. Rather, its purpose is to give an idea of the type of stress created on the body in different situations.
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Also observes body movements and gestures
Temple can monitor not only brain-related signals, but also body movements and posture. The device also has the ability to collect information about how a person is sitting or standing. It is even claimed to have the ability to detect physical activity such as chewing. This information can be useful for players to understand body reactions during training and matches.
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PV Sindhu also wore this device before Shubman
Not only Shubman Gill, earlier Indian badminton star PV Sindhu was also seen using Temple device. The device was spotted on his forehead during the World Badminton Championships in New Delhi in August. This time, as the same device was seen on Gill’s forehead during the tour of New Zealand, a new practice has started in the sports world. This is indicative of the increasing use of technology for performance analysis in modern sports.
How much is the price of this Temple device?
The pre-order bookings for this special wearable device have already started. Its price has been kept at 85 thousand rupees. Its design is also quite novel as it can be used on the side of the forehead. It has attracted special attention because of its technology for monitoring brain blood flow, oxygen signals and various physiological changes in the body. It remains to be seen how important such technology becomes in the future in analyzing the performance and physical reactions of players, especially in competitive sports like cricket and badminton.