Gymbot Personal Training Robot will help humans fight obesity in 2020

Obesity is one of the biggest health challenges that the human race is facing in the new millennium. With technology ensuring that human effort in daily activities is as minimal as possible, getting enough exercise from daily chores is simply not possible for the average person. Apart from chores around the house, the only other alternative way to stay in shape is spending a lot of money on gym subscriptions and finding the time to make it to the gym everyday which, let’s face it, is not feasible for people with tight schedules and demanding budgets. However, the Gymbot 24 hours 7 days Personal Trainer Concept by designer Max Battaglia could be a very handy gadget for people looking to keep obesity at bay in the year 2020.

Gymbot Personal Training Robot

Though gym equipment and exercise gear are available in the market, what deters people from achieving their health and fitness goals is often the will to change an outdated and unhealthy lifestyle. The Gymbot, thus, looks to serve more as a motivator and less as yet another bit of fitness equipment. The robot is designed to help people stay motivated to eat right and exercise on time. By correcting bad behaviors and encouraging people to workout, the Gymbot essentially helps people change their lifestyle.

Innovations in the electric car segment has led to the evolution of smaller, more energy efficient lithium batteries, which combined with the advancements in robotics lead to the possibility that domestic use robots which are both durable and economic could become a genuine possibility in the not so far future.

As a domestic robot, the Gymbot is programmed to “live” with people 24X7 and help them take care of themselves. Just like a real personal trainer, the Gymbot teaches people the correct way to exercise, techniques on maintaining form while doing repetitions and even monitors their posture and heart rate for undue stress. The robot is also programmed to teach people how to make diets more effective and can warn them when they are about to eat something that is bad for their health.

Thanks to articulated joints, the Gymbot can mimic human motion while its 3D thermal camera and scanner can monitor performance of exercises. A directional microphone allows the robot to measure the users’ blood pressure, heart rate while sensors fitted in its finger allow it to measure the body fat percentage of user. A touchscreen display located on the Gymbot’s chest allows users to view exercises, monitor progress and access their info.