AI news & features
A stellar line up of industry thought leaders give their views on what might be coming down the tracks in the next 18 months and where to find the chinks of light in the current stormy landscape. Contributors include Liz Clarke, Huw Edwards, Tara Dillon and Martin Franklin.
HCM Handbook 2023
Fitness tech company Tempo has released a large update, adding a number of
features which
leverage the capabilities of both iPhone and AI.
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13 Jul 2023
Virtuagym has added to its range of training solutions with the launch of Virtuagym AI Coach.
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11 Jul 2023
Could health assessments be the ultimate retention solution, asks Steph Eaves
HCM issue 6 2023
Growing interest in corporate wellness is creating exciting new opportunities for the health and fitness industry, finds Kath Hudson
HCM issue 5 2023
New digital gym floor offerings are delivering more functionality for consumers
HCM issue 5 2023
As Technogym celebrates its 40th anniversary year, its founder talks about his passion for spreading the message of wellness worldwide
HCM issue 4 2023
What’s trending in the world of exercise monitoring in 2023? Frances Marcellin catches up with some leading fit tech suppliers to find out
HCM issue 4 2023
Technogym’s unique digital open platform delivers personalised
training experiences to boost business performance
HCM issue 3 2023
What pricing lessons can the industry learn from travel and hospitality and how can it best apply these?
HCM issue 3 2023
Bhout is in pre-sales for its AI-driven boxing bag, which it calls a 'boxing bag with a brain'.
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27 Feb 2023
Another Round, the startup behind the AI-driven personal training app of the same name, has
developed a new B2B solution that it claims can enable personal trainers to work with more
than 50 clients over a 14-hour week.
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21 Feb 2023
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have found a way to establish the exact VO2 max
of an
individual through the use of smartwatch data that is just as reliable as a professional sports
lab
test.
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02 Feb 2023
Movano Health showcased the Evie Ring, which is designed solely for women, at CES 2023 last
week,
ahead of launching into the consumer market this year.
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16 Jan 2023
Octonic has released the 2.0 iteration of its VR treadmill running experience, which is compatible with 99
per cent of treadmills and now provides Bluetooth connectivity with over 400 treadmill models.
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22 Dec 2022
CEO of the Global Wellness Institute, Susie Ellis, led the recent Global Wellness Summit in Tel Aviv. Jane Kitchen was there for HCM
HCM issue 11 2022
Bioniq, which supplies subscribers with personalised nutritional supplements
based on their blood test results, has acquired smart mirror company Vaha.
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13 Dec 2022
Eigen Fitness is launching AI-powered wearables called Nodes to help gym users measure their
weight training progress.
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09 Dec 2022
Aescape, a tech company building automated, data-driven massage tables that mimic human
touch, has announced a US$30m (£24.9m, €28.9m) Series A funding round.
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30 Nov 2022
Black Friday, which falls on 25 November, will be one of the busiest retail days of 2022,
marking the start of this year’s Christmas shopping season. Now extending into ‘cyber week’
and finishing on Cyber Monday, it's a time when shops and companies offer significant
discounts on their products.
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24 Nov 2022
Sport for Health, a collaboration between The World Health Organisation (WHO), FIFA and
Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health, has released
an app called GenMove Season 1, aimed at increasing physical activity among
children.
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22 Nov 2022
Saving money and the planet are huge incentives to decarbonise. Kath Hudson asks the experts about the practicalities
HCM issue 10 2022
Virtuagym and benchmarking experts, Fitness KPI, have launched a new integration for UK
health club operators.
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19 Oct 2022
Onvy HealthTech has launched the AI Health Coach, an AI-powered app-based platform, with
its roots in preventative healthcare, that is designed to keep users physically and mentally
balanced.
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10 Oct 2022
Korean scientists have developed a dynamic way of adjusting the difficulty of
video games – by estimating the players' emotions based on in-game data.
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03 Oct 2022
The Humanity app puts the focus on ageing, letting users see the repercussions of their habits
Fit Tech issue 1 2023
Sency's motion analysis technology is allowing users to check their technique as they exercise
Fit Tech issue 1 2023
Armah Sports CEO introduces his new smart club, B_fit, which uses AI, VR and Amazon Alexa
Fit Tech issue 1 2023
The CEO of SP&Co tells us about how his growing business is working with Mandarin Oriental and driving the trend towards movement fitness
HCM issue 8 2022
Fitronics develop effective, user-friendly software for the sport, health and fitness industry to improve member ...
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