Proposal - RossC3/ECE387FinalProject GitHub Wiki

Goal

The goal of this project is to create a smart weight lifting belt that can help improve performance and safety. Ideally, this technology could then be integrated into a larger system to improve overall gym experience.

Features

• Balance sensing to keep correct form and posture
• Speed-sensing for appropriate pacing of repetitions
• Haptic feedback to correct for shifts in the correct posture or balance
• Fall or Strain detection in case of a lack of spotter
• User by User experience with RFID or NFC

Materials

• Weight Lifting Belt
• Gyroscope and Accelerometer
• EMG Sensor
• NFC reader and writer
• Haptics (Rumbler or Buzzer)
• Raspberry Pi

Timeline Rough Draft

• 3/14 - 4/1: Get materials and experiment with Sensors
• 4/1 - 4/26: Building System and Testing
• 4/26 - 5/3: Final Report and Trouble Shooting