19-Year-Old Indian Entrepreneur Debuts Celebrity-Backed Sports Technology at World's Largest Tech Show
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Smartan launched its AI-powered injury prevention and rehabilitation platform at CES 2026, introducing breakthrough computer vision technology that has already helped achieve a 42% reduction in sports injuries across pilot deployments in India.
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