There was a lot of industry news this past week you may have missed. Here are some headlines that caught our eyes.
At the Airport of the Future, Even the Security Check Is Self-Service
– Businessweek.com
“On Wednesday a Palo Alto (Calif.)-based startup called Qylur (pronounced KI-lure) said it would begin offering automated security checkpoints next year, after running small-scale tests of the machines in airports, sporting arenas, and elsewhere over the last few months.”
Can Technology Help Avoid Stampedes?
– BBC News
“At the Hajj pilgrimage, the world’s largest Islamic gathering, which takes place in October, the authorities now use live crowd analytics software, which can not only spot problems in the crowd but also claims to be able to predict where overcrowding is likely to happen.”
NFL Sets Stadium Wi-Fi/Cell Standards
– Sports Business Journal
“Shoddy to nonexistent Wi-Fi along with sporadic phone coverage plagues NFL stadiums and other sporting venues. These challenges become even greater as fans’ capabilities with technology continue to increase. The task for the leagues is to offer to fans in-stadium the same technological connectivity they enjoy at home.”
NASCAR Fan Death at Talladega Due to Suspected Carbon Monoxide Leak
– Bleacher Report
“The couple from Tennessee were found on Saturday at about 1 p.m., per Talladega County Coroner Larry Seals. The man was dead when authorities arrived, but the woman has been hospitalized in Birmingham, Ala., according to the report.”
4 Serie A Clubs Punished for Territorial Chants
– San Francisco Chronicle
“Both Milan clubs as well as Roma and Torino have been given a suspended sentence of having sections of their stadiums closed for one match following insulting chants by the clubs’ fans at the weekend.”
The Chiefs’ Secret Weapon: The Voters Who Upgraded Arrowhead Stadium
– The Kansas City Star
“…speaking of that stadium, the reason it’s there today in all its modern, deafening glory with expanded concourses, more concessions and extra restrooms is because of what Jackson Countians did seven years ago.”
(Image via Qylur Security Systems)
