AT&T and Gallaudet Uni reveal helmet aiding deaf players & coaches’ communication.
OAN’s James Meyers
12:55 PM – Friday, October 6, 2023
AT&T has revolutionized football helmets with a groundbreaking innovation designed specifically for Gallaudet University, the global leader in bilingual education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, located in Washington, D.C.
The latest technological marvel is a 5G-connected helmet that enhances communication between coaches and players. This groundbreaking helmet was unveiled on Thursday.
In addition, this helmet allows coaches on the sidelines to select plays from a tablet, which will then appear on a lens inside the helmet. The quarterback wearing the helmet will receive the play in augmented reality on the digital display located within the visor.
“We work out the same way as every other college football program. We practice the same way, we compete the same way,” said Gallaudet head football coach Chuck Goldstein in a press release. “The difference between coaching a hearing team compared to a deaf team is, first, the communication. The AT&T 5G-connected helmet will change football.”
“The new AT&T 5G-connected helmet will have a major impact on the game of football, especially for our deaf and hard-of-hearing players who lacked direct access to communications with their coaches during their high school years,” added special teams coordinator and former Gallaudet player Shelby Bean.
“This will help to level the playing field for mainstreamed athletes. As a former player, I am very excited to see this innovative technology change our lives and the game of football itself,” Bean continued.
The finished product was revealed after nearly two years of collaboration between the team and the telecommunications giant. The idea was born out of a desire to include the deaf community in AT&T’s 5G network.
“We came up with ideas on how to make this helmet more effective (and) we’d interact with (players and coaches),” said Corey Anthony, AT&T senior VP of networking engineering and operations. “They would give us feedback. We’d go back, make changes, work on it. It’s just a beautiful relationship that we have with that university.”
“This is probably one of the more sort of exciting and enriching projects that we’ve worked on in a very long time,” he said.
The university will debut the new helmets against Hilbert College on October 7th.
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How has the collaboration between Gallaudet University and AT&T contributed to the development of this innovative helmet for deaf and hard-of-hearing players
The Latest Innovation in Football Helmets: AT&T Creates 5G-Connected Helmet for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Players
AT&T has unveiled a groundbreaking innovation in football helmets designed specifically for Gallaudet University, the global leader in bilingual education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students located in Washington, D.C. This revolutionary helmet, developed in partnership with Gallaudet University, aims to enhance communication between coaches and players.
The 5G-connected helmet is equipped with the latest technology, allowing seamless communication between coaches and players on the field. Coaches on the sidelines can select plays from a tablet, and the chosen plays will then appear on a lens inside the helmet. The quarterback wearing the helmet will receive the play in augmented reality on the digital display located within the visor. This feature allows for real-time communication and provides the deaf and hard-of-hearing players with direct access to coaching instructions during the game.
The announcement of this innovative helmet was met with excitement and praise. Gallaudet head football coach Chuck Goldstein stated, “We work out the same way as every other college football program. We practice the same way, we compete the same way. The difference between coaching a hearing team compared to a deaf team is, first, the communication. The AT&T 5G-connected helmet will change football.”
Shelby Bean, special teams coordinator and former Gallaudet player, emphasized the impact this helmet will have on the game, especially for deaf and hard-of-hearing players who lacked direct access to communications with their coaches during their high school years. As a former player, Bean expressed excitement about the innovative technology, stating that it will help level the playing field for mainstreamed athletes and change the game of football itself.
The development of this helmet was the result of nearly two years of collaboration between the Gallaudet team and telecommunications giant AT&T. The idea was born out of a desire to include the deaf community in AT&T’s 5G network. Corey Anthony, AT&T senior VP of networking engineering and operations, explained, “We came up with ideas on how to make this helmet more effective and we’d interact with players and coaches. They would give us feedback. We’d go back, make changes, work on it. It’s just a beautiful relationship that we have with that university.”
The unveiling of the finished product marks an exciting milestone. The university plans to debut the new helmets in a game against Hilbert College on October 7th, demonstrating the practical application and potential impact
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