Welcome!
Welcome to a new Sports Research World!
With a range of articles to share engineering advances across the sporting community coming soon!
Sports Research World is a a free / non profit community.
The new site aims to increase awareness and collaboration opportunities in the Sports Research World!
Created by Dr Iain Roberts after he researched and developed his own skeleton sled that he raced on the World Cup circuit and at the 2010 Olympic Games.
Since then he has continued to support athletes from a wide range of sports around the world.
The website is currently under construction. Please do take a look around to find out more about upcoming projects.
Dr Iain Roberts
Royal Academy of Engineering Fellowship Winner 2006 and 2012
Awarded for pioneering engineering techniques in harsh environments and developing world leading aerospace technology.
About BIRT
As BIRT began by producing Olympic and Paralympic sports equipment, the motivation has always been to assist athletes to be the best they can. These projects were completed at production cost, zero profit! (Athletes should be able to focus on their competition and not worry about the bank balance!)
It is because of the Olympic involvement that we at BIRT understand the need for high precision and accuracy, delivered to strict timelines and at cost efficient prices to ensure that projects fulfil their potential.
Innovative techniques that are now tried and tested by BIRT can be applied to a wide range of engineering and technical challenges. BIG or SMALL, we can assist in helping your project be a success.
RESEARCH and DEVELOPMENT services include:
- Design assistance.
- Materials analysis.
- Prototype development
- Fabrication (CNC, laser cutting, 3D printing to list just a few).
- Carbon fibre and composite material weave optimisation.
Take a look around the website to see the history of BIRT, further details of services provided, case studies and future projects.