Catapult Sports ltd.

Type: Industry

Country: United Kingdom

Catapult Sports is a global provider of sports technology to all levels of the sporting community. With over 300 employees, it is the largest player in its market. Its 3 major product lines for elite sport are:

  • Wearable technology – athlete tracking devices

  • AMS – Athlete management platforms

  • Video technology – management of optical representations of sporting activity

Catapult has collaborated with many Universities in Europe, Australia and the US over recent years to support the validation and application of the technology in a range of environments. Recently the Catapult LPS and GPS technology were given the highest ratings in independent tests performed on behalf of FIFA

Internally Catapult employs a team of software and hardware engineers based at its global headquarters in Melbourne. There is also a team of data scientists employed in offices across the globe

Sports Engineering Competences

We have an extensive team of data scientists and sports scientists with a wealth of experience working in the applied sporting environment. Whilst not ‘pure’ engineers, they have worked on numerous projects supporting engineers from Universities and industry to ensure that the technology provided to clients is industry leading

Fellowship Opportunities

  • Validation of tracking technologies in applied environments

  • Creation of new algorithms to monitor sports specific events

  • Application of athlete tracking technologies in alternative environments

  • Development of new technologies for the consumer tracking market

  • Opportunities exist for internships (students) and industrial placements (staff)

Fellowship, A2I, IndustrySimon Choppin