Miscellaneous

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Bandit - the personal trainer robot

Uploaded on Nov 20, 2009

Video courtesy of DVICE and thanks to USC's Viterbi School of Engineering. Bandit is developed by the students at USC to assist humans with their exercise routines.

 

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The Drone-vic at Virgin Active

Published on Jul 1, 2016

In time for Wimbledon, Virgin Active is trialling ‘The Drone-ovic’ – a drone that drops tennis balls from above to achieve that perfect serve at its Northwood club tennis courts

"Virgin Active Launches Tennis Training Drone Called The Drone-ovic"

by Maddy Bradshaw
July 8, 2016

 

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Rodeo Chair Exercise Machine

May 28, 2018

The Rodeo Chair Exercise Machine takes you on a rodeo-style escapade to train your lower body muscles.

It produces a rodeo-style sequence of motions at 6 different speeds. Your task is to balance on top of it. Not just for fun, although it is certainly involved in this bizarre workout routine.

 

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Article "Artificial Intelligence Is Changing the World of Digital Fitness—Here’s What To Know"

by Rachel Lapidos
October 15, 2020

 

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Article "How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing The Fitness Industry During COVID-19"

by Serhii Maksymenko
November 4, 2020

 

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Article "Best mirror workout 2021: Tempo, Tonal, Mirror and more"
There are plenty of tech-infused home gym systems available now. We tested some of the most popular to find the best.

by Amanda Capritto
July 8, 2021

 

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Article "Virtual Workouts, Real Sweat: Exercising in the Metaverse With the Meta Quest 2"
Using the virtual-reality headset and VR workout apps like Supernatural, FitXR and Holofit, you can burn a lot of calories. Just mind the motion sickness, and wear a sweatband.

by Nicole Nguyen
January 30, 2022

 

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Article "The Fiture mirror wants to improve your at-home workout form"
The latest contender in connected fitness seems the most elegant.

by Cherlynn Low
April 26, 2022

 

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Article "AI in Fitness: Could Your Future Workout Buddy Be a Robot?"
Here's how artificial intelligence could affect the way you work out in the future.

by Giselle Castro-Sloboda
May 29, 2023

 

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Article "The Personal Trainers Tech Execs Trust"
A judo black belt, a former professional triathlete and a ‘stoic philosopher’ are among the fitness pros guiding the likes of Mark Zuckerberg and Max Levchin.

by Annie Goldsmith
November 16, 2024