Real-Time Precision Tracking
for the Velodrome.
Quuppa delivers sub-5cm positional accuracy at cycling speeds, validated in a live velodrome deployment. Built for performance science, ready for Brisbane 2032.
The Problem With Lab Data
Wind Tunnel Insights Don't Transfer to the Track
Athletes spend hours achieving optimal aerodynamic position in a wind tunnel. By the time the bike arrives on the track three months later, under race fatigue and with other riders around them, there's no way to know if that position still holds.
GPS Doesn't Work Indoors
Satellite-based positioning is unusable inside a velodrome. Existing loop timing systems only capture split times at fixed points, not continuous speed, position, or centre-of-mass data.
Feedback Loops Are Too Slow
Downloading data after a session, running models, and returning results days later reinforces the wrong behaviour. Coaching interventions need to happen while the athlete is still on the track.
What Quuppa Delivers
Continuous Real-Time Position
Track every rider's exact XY position anywhere on the 250m track at up to 33Hz. See where they are on the banking, their lane position, and how it changes lap by lap.
Instant Speed and Acceleration
Derive real-time speed and acceleration from position data with sub-centimetre accuracy. Identify precisely where a rider is losing speed on the banking, while they're still riding.
Automated Camera Steering
Use rider position data to automatically direct PTZ cameras around the venue. No operator required. The system predicts where the rider will be in the next few milliseconds and pre-positions the camera.
Open API Integration
Raw XY coordinate data is output via open API, ready to feed into AusCycling's existing timing software and planning platform. Or use Quuppa's own front-end dashboard with configurable heat maps and speed visualisations.
System Architecture
24 × Q35 Locators
Ceiling-mounted around the 250m track perimeter, angled toward the centre. The higher the mounting point, the greater the coverage and the fewer locators required.
QT1 Tags
Coin-sized tags (under 10g) integrate directly into the existing onboard camera casing on each bike. One tag per athlete. Location-Based Commands trigger high-frequency 33Hz broadcast only when athletes enter the active racing zone.
QPE Location Engine
The Quuppa Positioning Engine calculates precise 3D position from the angle of arriving radio signals. Data is output in real time via API to any front-end platform, coaching dashboards, timing systems, broadcast overlays, or camera control.
Already Done. In a Velodrome. At Racing Speed.
In 2022, Quuppa was deployed at TIPSTAR DOME CHIBA in Japan, a 250-metre indoor wooden velodrome, for the PIST6 Championship, a new international bicycle track competition hosted by Chiba City.
The deployment tracked competitive keirin cyclists at race speed, displaying real-time speed and position as live overlays on broadcast video. The system ran 365 days a year across every race event.
This is the only known deployment of sub-centimetre real-time tracking technology in a competitive velodrome environment.
Footage: Quuppa Oy · keirin track racing with live position & speed overlay
Competitive Landscape
Positioning Quuppa against competing technologies and vendors for high-speed indoor athlete tracking.
| Criteria | Quuppa (BLE 5.1) | UWB (Catapult, Kinexon) | LPM Inmotio | Computer Vision | Loop Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positional Accuracy | <5cm (verified) | 30cm – 1m | 10–20cm (field) | Variable, blur-dependent | Fixed points only |
| Update Rate | Up to 100Hz+ (33Hz in Japan) | 20–200Hz | 20–45Hz | Frame rate dependent (25–120fps) | At loop crossing only |
| Validated at Cycling Speed | ✓ 80km/h velodrome | ✗ Optimised for <35km/h | ✗ Soccer speeds only | ~ Degrades above ~50km/h | ~ Speed calculated only |
| Indoor / GPS-denied | ✓ Fully indoor | ✓ Indoor capable | ✓ Indoor capable | ✓ Camera-based | ✓ Embedded in track |
| Velodrome Reference | ✓ TIPSTAR DOME CHIBA | ✗ None known | ✗ None known | ✗ None at speed | ✓ Industry standard |
| Real-time Latency | Very low (<100ms) | Low (<200ms) | Low (<200ms) | High (300ms+) | Near instant at loop |
| Tag Size / Weight | Coin-sized, <10g | Small, 15–30g | Small, 20–40g | No tag required | Transponder, ~30g |
| Camera Steering Support | ✓ API-driven PTZ control | ~ Limited integrations | ~ Manual or limited | ✓ Native (tracks visually) | ✗ None |
| Data API / Integration | ✓ Open API, XY output | ✓ API available | ~ Limited openness | ~ Vendor-dependent | ✓ Standard outputs |
| Scalability (Multi-sport) | ✓ Ice hockey, basketball | ✓ Football, rugby | ~ Soccer-focused | ✓ Any visual sport | ✗ Requires track loops |
| Professional Services | ✓ Full lifecycle support | ✓ Vendor-supported | ~ Limited | ~ SI-dependent | ✓ MyLaps support |
| Olympics / Elite Reference | NHL (Puck & Player Tracking) | EPL, NFL trials | Bundesliga, Eredivisie | Hawkeye (tennis, cricket) | UCI standard |
A Platform Built for What's Next
Deploy Quuppa tracking at the velodrome. Establish baseline position, speed, and aerodynamic data from real track sessions.
Integrate with AusCycling's timing and session planning software. Automate camera steering. Build real-time coaching dashboards.
Expand to fan engagement and broadcast overlays, live speed, position rankings, and rider data displayed on venue screens and streaming platforms.
A world-leading velodrome analytics platform. Ghost rider projections, real-time aerodynamic comparison, and fully automated broadcast production, showcasing what track cycling can look like when performance science meets live data.
Ready to Progress
Locator Placement Design
Our technical team will produce a locator placement design based on your velodrome's roof dimensions and ceiling height. No obligation.
Ice Hockey Config Data
We're obtaining refresh rate and channel configuration data from the Finland ice hockey deployment, directly comparable to velodrome speeds, to share with your team.
Technical Documentation
Full Quuppa system documentation including QPE specs, tag datasheets, and API reference will be sent to you shortly.