Arrow Electronics Announces ‘DANI’ (Data Analytics & Network Innovation) Project: Technology Solutions for People with Disabilities and Limited Mobility

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Arrow Electronics (NYSE:ARW) launched the DANI Project at the ChangeNOW Summit in Paris, focusing on innovating data-driven solutions for wheelchair users. The project includes two main technologies: WheelWay, a navigation system for improved city mobility, and DataRally, a performance analytics tool for wheelchair athletes like Dani Caverzaschi. These initiatives utilize advanced data analytics and real-time sensors to enhance independence and competitive performance, aligning with Arrow's mission to drive technology solutions that benefit society.

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• Launch of the DANI Project aimed at enhancing mobility for wheelchair users.
• Innovative technologies like WheelWay and DataRally showcase Arrow's commitment to social responsibility.
• Collaboration with athlete Dani Caverzaschi lends credibility and visibility to the project.

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Technology makes life better: innovative, data-driven initiatives unveiled at ChangeNOW Summit

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Arrow Electronics (NYSE:ARW) today announced its new Data Analytics & Network Innovation Project, otherwise known as the ‘DANI Project,’ helping to improve the lives of wheelchair users and those with limited mobility. Arrow unveiled the project at ChangeNOW, a three-day international summit in Paris (19-21 May) that brings together visionaries and leading innovators, who share their innovations and solutions to protect the planet and make life more sustainable.

Dani Caverzaschi (Photo: Business Wire)

At the center of the DANI Project is 28-year-old wheelchair tennis player Dani Caverzaschi, who was born missing most of his right leg and having several malformations on his left one. Dani plays on the International Tennis Federation’s (ITF) Wheelchair Tennis Tour and will be competing, for the first time, at the second Grand Slam™ event of the year, Roland-Garros, on 31 May – 04 June. He also formed part of the Spanish national team that finished second, for the second time in a row, in the World Cup in Vilamoura, Portugal, in May.

Arrow and Dani are collaborating on two technology solutions to improve the lives of wheelchair users and those with disabilities:

• ‘WheelWay’ – an innovative navigation system, specifically designed for anyone with limited mobility, helping to overcome mobility-related issues around cities, and;
• ‘DataRally’ – live, real-time data, sourced from sensors on an athlete’s wheelchair, equipment and body, enabling him / her to analyse, refine and improve competitive performance

Expanding on Arrow’s experience and expertise, the two initiatives demonstrate new ways of approaching mobility – in an integrated way – and feature new technologies that combine advanced hardware and software, cloud architecture and analytics to collect and analyse data. Uniquely, the data is specifically relevant to the needs of those in a wheelchair or with limited mobility.

WheelWay focuses on ‘what’s possible,’ rather than obstacles, enabling wheelchair users to plan journeys and discover the city around them. Routing instructions combine ‘live’ data from Smart GPS and public open cloud services, to provide ‘real time,’ mobility-friendly routing information. It is a singular solution for the disabled community.

The second initiative, DataRally, is designed for professional wheelchair athletes; to improve performance and help gain a competitive edge. Until now, Dani has had to rely on feel and intuition to analyse his game. Now, utilizing sensors on his wheelchair, tennis racquet and a wearable device on his wrist, DataRally enables Dani and his coach to collect and analyse real-time data from every match and training session – and establish precise areas of his game to work on.

The technology can be adapted to measure speed, acceleration, distance covered, impacts, number of turns, heart rate, service speed, ball placement on the racquet and more.

“These solutions don’t take over; they’re not making me more dependent,” said Caverzaschi, whose objective it is to normalize disability. “I generate the data, which is then analysed – the information then comes back to me, via the apps, enabling me to make informed decisions. I decide where to go and what to do. I decide how to adjust on the court. It’s giving me more choice; more freedom and opportunity.”

DANI is an Edge computing project that brings computation and data storage closer to the source of data – in this case, Dani. Each technology is being developed by members of Arrow’s Graduate Programme; young employees who, like Dani, are digital natives in their 20s.

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About Arrow Electronics

Arrow Electronics guides innovation forward for over 200,000 leading technology manufacturers and service providers worldwide. With 2021 sales of $34.4 billion, Arrow develops technology solutions that improve business and daily life.

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Thorsten Hecking, Senior Communications Manager, Arrow Electronics

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Dan Leach, rEvolution UK

E: dleach@revolutionworld.com M: +44 795 6105171

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FAQ

What is the DANI Project announced by Arrow Electronics?

The DANI Project is a data-driven initiative aimed at improving the lives of wheelchair users through two main technologies: WheelWay and DataRally.

How does the WheelWay technology work?

WheelWay is a navigation system that provides real-time mobility-friendly routing information for wheelchair users.

What is the purpose of the DataRally initiative?

DataRally collects real-time performance data for wheelchair athletes, helping them analyze and improve their competitive edge.

Who is Dani Caverzaschi and how is he involved in the DANI Project?

Dani Caverzaschi is a professional wheelchair tennis player collaborating with Arrow on the DANI Project to develop technology solutions for improved mobility and performance.

When was the DANI Project launched?

The DANI Project was announced at the ChangeNOW Summit in Paris, held from May 19 to May 21, 2022.