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Indian researchers created a wearable sensor that tracks exercise movements and compares them to expert trainers, helping beginners improve their form without constant supervision. The flexible patches are already being tested on 80 athletes and gym enthusiasts across multiple sports.
Speedo just launched smart goggles that analyze every aspect of your swimming without needing a screen or subscription. The iQ system tracks all four strokes, breathing patterns, and distance for just $189.
Garmin just launched a screenless fitness tracker that works without a monthly fee, bucking the industry trend of expensive subscriptions. The Cirqa band offers serious tracking features for a one-time price of $199.
Three friends from Hyderabad created an AI-powered fitness mirror that brings personalized gym workouts home and won 1.5 crore rupees on Shark Tank India. Portl uses biosensors to customize exercises based on your health conditions and correct your form in real time.
Astronauts on the Artemis II mission are staying fit in a spacecraft the size of a small bedroom using a device smaller than a shoebox. The same technology could one day help everyone fight aging from the comfort of home.
Astronauts aboard Artemis II are using a shoebox-sized device to prevent their muscles from melting away in zero gravity. The same technology could soon help everyone squeeze effective workouts into tiny spaces.
Two of the world's most popular fitness apps just freed athletes from carrying their phones on outdoor adventures. Offline maps on Apple Watch mean cyclists, hikers, and runners can finally navigate trails with just their wrist.