Mobility through tech
Dani Caverzaschi was born with physical limitations, but he never let that stop him. In the DANI Project, Arrow and Dani are working together to deliver eazyway and DataRally. eazyway is an Edge-computing application that uses real-time data to help people in wheelchairs navigate cities faster and easier.
DataRally is a performance tool that uses sensors to measure Dani’s tennis game shot-by-shot, and helps prepare him for competition.
Off the court, Dani is an inspirational figure driven to prove that physical differences can serve as advantages in life.
The DANI project
Data doesn’t just drive business; it moves people.
Data helps companies find crucial insights that deliver important commercial advantages. But data collection, analysis, and interpretation can make everyday life better, too — especially when it is applied in real time to challenges we all face.
Technology can make life better by informing our choices, refining our movements, improving accessibility, and creating opportunities. Data is the oxygen for this new technology-enhanced life.
Forging a better future, powered by data
The DANI Project is a Tech-for-Good initiative by Arrow Electronics. DANI stands for Data Analytics & Network Innovation. In the DANI Project, Arrow is developing a series of new smart technologies to help people with physical disabilities achieve greater mobility and find their peak performance.
Tech for Good
Dani and Arrow Electronics are collaborating on new, data-driven Edge solutions to improve his tennis game and help make life better for people with physical disabilities.
The DANI Project is an Edge computing initiative that brings computation, Cloud, and artificial intelligence closer to the source of the data — in this case, Dani himself.
Working with the Arrow Graduate Program
Each technology is designed and tested by members of the Arrow Graduate Program.
It is considered a Tech-for-Good project for and by digital natives, all of whom see the world through the lens of today’s cutting-edge technology.
Unlocking Paris
Paris is alluring. But when you use a wheelchair, its historic monuments, boulevards, bridges, and cobblestone streets are difficult to navigate. The eazyway app suggests smoother, easier routes with less congestion and fewer impediments. It reduces frustration, saves time, and expands individual freedom. With Dani’s help, Arrow plans to offer eazyway to Paris visitors before the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. Then it may be applied to other historic cities, creating opportunities for people in wheelchairs worldwide.
Better Performance Through Technology
DataRally’s sensors are attached to Dani’s wheelchair and his wrist to measure the speed and angle of every shot and change in direction. Analytics and visualizations — in the moment and over months — can reveal tiny flaws and inconsistencies in Dani’s performances that can be the difference between winning and losing. Precise adjustments based on thousands of serves, volleys, and pivots can help propel Dani up the professional rankings and help him qualify for Grand Slam and Olympic tournaments.
The eazyway navigation app leverages both historical and real-time data
- At home: Plan a journey; discover accessible places, activities, and services; highlight opportunities or issues.
- Around me: Explore the area; review suggestions of accessible landmarks or nearby points of interest.
- On the move: eazyway utilizes real-time data sources to provide live directions and highlight appropriate routes that navigate away from staircases, traffic barriers, construction, steep grades, trash bins, cobblestones, and other hazards. Routes are color-coded to signify the difficulty of each segment.
DataRally sensors improve performance through data tracking and analysis
- DataRally sensors are used to measure activity on Dani’s wheelchair and body.
- Data is analyzed to optimize his approach to the ball, refine his racquet swing, and minimize body motion.
- The results are displayed via an easy-to-read dashboard on a tablet or mobile phone for courtside coaching.
- This data collection and analysis can be applied at scale to help more athletes refine their games and achieve greater success.
A closer look at eazyway
eazyway helps people in wheelchairs navigate the difficult streets of older cities like Paris, which were built centuries before accessibility was a concern.
Accessibility for everyone
eazyway enables anyone with accessibility concerns — from wheelchair users to families with buggies for young children — to avoid physical barriers that thwart their progress.
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A closer look at DataRally
DataRally is a sensor package that collects data from Dani’s wheelchair and his body when he plays tennis. The data is analyzed and displayed on a mobile device to help Dani adjust his training and optimize his performance.
Data at scale
Both eazyway and DataRally capitalize on the incredible power of data at scale, as well as community input and artificial intelligence.
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Technology for the many, not just the few
Dani refuses to let his physical disabilities define who he is — or where he is going. He just wants some helpful technology, and he’ll take it from there. Arrow combines the latest sensors with its powerful Cloud ecosystem platform and the best user experience to accelerate data-fueled solutions. They make the world’s most alluring city accessible and peak on-court performance possible for Dani — and all of us.