People know Samsung for gadgets, phones, electronics. And now it has dabbled into the surfing world by creating a digital smart Surfboard.
The Samsung Galaxy Surfboard prototype is powered by a Samsung Galaxy phone slotted into a special drawer on the side of the board. It uses LEDs to display wave conditions to the rider, as well as tweets from fans and directions from Medina’s coach (and father).
According to Samsung;
“The professional surfer faces a real problem while training for competitions: the distance between him and his coach, who is at least a 100m away. This distance prevents the two from communicating correctly and instructions are often misunderstood.”
“The Galaxy Surfboard was specially developed for Gabriel Medina to improve communication between him and his coach. In no way is it intended for amateur surfing or for leisure activities.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8yrfnT-PtI
Don’t ask me if this is for real. What do you think? Should Samsung dabble in the world of surfing?
