NEW YORK, March 1 — While new, wearable fitness tech seems to be popping up daily, just-announced fitness tracker Moov separates itself from the competition using built-in accelerometer, gyroscope and magnetometer sensors that track quality of movement and analyse form.
This contributes to less injuries, better technique and an improved overall workout. The device is set to hit the market in summer 2014.
Moov’s team includes a former Apple engineer and two sensor research veterans at Microsoft, who designed the band and its companion mobile software to be a “personal fitness coach.”
This “coach” tracks movement in real time, shows the wearer what’s wrong or what requires improvement, and then does 3D mapping on the device it attaches to, such as a smartphone or tablet.
The waterproof band is strapped to whatever body part “corresponds” with the workout. If you’re looking for real-time instructions from the app, it is recommended you keep your phone or tablet within 50 feet of you, 100 feet if working out in an open space.
This allows the app to stay within range of the Moov Core (the band).
Once Moov launches, an Android app will be available that connects via Bluetooth 4.0. Companion apps are free.
Moov will also offer apps for swimming, biking, running, boxing and body weight workouts at the time of the launch. App demos include analyzing landing and knee strain as you run, and whether you need to speed up, slow down, land on the ball of your foot, shorten your stride and much more. And that’s just one example.
The crowdfunding campaign for Moov began Thursday, February 27 and aims to raise US$40,000 (RM 131,060) for its July release.
The creators hope to eventually sell bands for US$120 each. — AFP-Relaxnews
