Technogym has joined forces with IBM to build next generation’s Artificial Intelligence-driven cognitive coaching platform for health and wellness. The goal is to create a “human-like” virtual coach able to interact with people using natural language and to offer them personalized training programs based on their goals and context conditions — such as weather, agenda, health conditions and food intake — in order to enhance a healthier lifestyle.
The integration with IBM Watson’s cognitive computing and IoT technologies will enrich Technogym’s MyWellness platform – the cloud based ecosystem providing fitness users with a fully personalized program and gathering fitness data accessible from both fitness equipment and mobile – with further capabilities of interacting with the user, managing data and evaluating results thanks to a cognitive coach that will guide users while working out.
Wellness and fitness industry operators and personal trainers will also benefit from the new cognitive coaching platform, allowing them to ensure continued assistance through the virtual coach for their clients when they are traveling or training outside the facility.
“Our goal has always been to offer our users a personalized training experience via connected equipment, services and content capable of interacting with them, understanding their deep motivation and needs and delivering results,” said Nerio Alessandri, founder and CEO of Technogym. “Our collaboration with IBM represents a further step towards the creation of increasingly customized and engaging training for our clients.”
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