HADO, a mixed-reality sport originating from Japan, has been featured by BBC Science Focus in its article “6 weird and futuristic inventions”, a roundup of innovative technologies discovered at GITEX Global and Expand North Star.

The article describes HADO as “what you’d get if dodgeball and Pokémon Go had a baby”—an augmented-reality sport in which players wear headsets and sensors to physically dodge attacks, launch virtual energy blasts, and deploy digital shields in a real-world court. By combining full-body movement with digital gameplay, HADO creates an experience that feels part video game, part high-intensity workout.

Originally conceived in Japan in 2014, HADO has since evolved into a global technosport, with professional leagues, school programmes, and an international World Cup. Its creators describe HADO as “a way to promote physical activity while incorporating high technology, making it an excellent way to engage young people”—a vision reflected in BBC Science Focus’s coverage.

The full article can be read here:
https://www.sciencefocus.com/future-technology/6-weird-and-futuristic-inventions