Adidas yesterday released something that could become an ultimate thing for every ambitious footballer / gamer - a chip that measures a player’s passes, shot power, distance and speed on-pitch, which then helps to improve performance in FIFA Ultimate Team. Introducing the all-new Adidas GMR Chip.
Dubbed the Adidas GMR insoles, they will allow players to track their touch, control, speed and kicks. All of this is powered by a Google Jacquard chip, which can be placed inside a slot at the bottom of the insole.
The Adidas GMR app is available on Android and iOS - it powers the device. Trough the app, real-life performance will be linked with FIFA Mobile Ultimate Team - "the more you play in real life, the better your FIFA Mobile Ultimate Team becomes."
In addition, a digital code for a Paulo Dybala FIFA Mobile card is included.
Adidas GMR is a new way to play connected — it consists of the GMR insole and Jacquard Tag. You take the Tag, developed by Jacquard™ by Google and capable of detecting Football-specific movement, and place it in the GMR insole. The Tag understands what you do on the pitch and merges this into the FIFA Mobile game - giving you access to exclusive content, allowing you to increase your Team OVR and to earn bragging rights in leaderboard challenges.
WHAT DO I NEED?
All you need is the GMR product, a Jaquard compatible mobile device and the Adidas GMR and EA FIFA Mobile apps - both of which are free to download via the app stores
HOW DOES IT WORK? WHAT DOES IT MEASURE?
The Jacquard Tag is kitted out with a gyroscope, an accelerometer, and a small processor capable of running on device machine learning that can differentiate Football-specific movements. It's able to measure the number of kicks, shot speed, run speed, and total distance run.
WHICH DEVICE DO I NEED?
You require a mobile phone which supports both the Adidas GMR app as well as EA FIFA Mobile. Find device requirements for these apps under 'What apps do I need?
WHERE CAN I BUY GMR?
You can buy Adidas GMR in select Adidas stores and on the Adidas website for a fair price of £29.95.
In case you missed it, we recently covered PlayerMaker, a product used by pro teams to track similar stats - the new Adidas GMR insoles offer a much more easily attainable alternative, although it will have to be seen how well the tracking will work.
Revolutionary? PlayerMaker Wearable Football Boot Sensor - All You Need To Know
What do you think? Let's hear your thoughts in the comments below.
Adidas GMR Insoles
Dubbed the Adidas GMR insoles, they will allow players to track their touch, control, speed and kicks. All of this is powered by a Google Jacquard chip, which can be placed inside a slot at the bottom of the insole.
The Adidas GMR app is available on Android and iOS - it powers the device. Trough the app, real-life performance will be linked with FIFA Mobile Ultimate Team - "the more you play in real life, the better your FIFA Mobile Ultimate Team becomes."
In addition, a digital code for a Paulo Dybala FIFA Mobile card is included.
Adidas GMR - FAQ
Adidas GMR is a new way to play connected — it consists of the GMR insole and Jacquard Tag. You take the Tag, developed by Jacquard™ by Google and capable of detecting Football-specific movement, and place it in the GMR insole. The Tag understands what you do on the pitch and merges this into the FIFA Mobile game - giving you access to exclusive content, allowing you to increase your Team OVR and to earn bragging rights in leaderboard challenges.
WHAT DO I NEED?
All you need is the GMR product, a Jaquard compatible mobile device and the Adidas GMR and EA FIFA Mobile apps - both of which are free to download via the app stores
HOW DOES IT WORK? WHAT DOES IT MEASURE?
The Jacquard Tag is kitted out with a gyroscope, an accelerometer, and a small processor capable of running on device machine learning that can differentiate Football-specific movements. It's able to measure the number of kicks, shot speed, run speed, and total distance run.
WHICH DEVICE DO I NEED?
You require a mobile phone which supports both the Adidas GMR app as well as EA FIFA Mobile. Find device requirements for these apps under 'What apps do I need?
WHERE CAN I BUY GMR?
You can buy Adidas GMR in select Adidas stores and on the Adidas website for a fair price of £29.95.
In case you missed it, we recently covered PlayerMaker, a product used by pro teams to track similar stats - the new Adidas GMR insoles offer a much more easily attainable alternative, although it will have to be seen how well the tracking will work.
Revolutionary? PlayerMaker Wearable Football Boot Sensor - All You Need To Know
Testing out #adidasGMR which allows what you do on the pitch to raise your team rating in @EASPORTSFIFA Mobile. Not a bad way to track your real-life kicks, speed, power and distance! 💪🏼 ⚡️ #giftedbyadidas pic.twitter.com/7xJIXkHoGy
— Kay Murray (@KayLMurray) March 10, 2020
What do you think? Let's hear your thoughts in the comments below.
