Is Google planning a wellness revolution with a wearable AI fitness coach?
POSTED 21 Aug 2018 . BY Tom Walker
Reports suggest that the tech giant is working on an artificial intelligence-based fitness and wellbeing coach Credit: Shutterstock
The fitness sector could soon have a huge disruptor on its hands, if rumours of Google's plans prove correct.
A number of unconfirmed reports suggest that the tech giant is working on an artificial intelligence-based fitness and wellbeing coach.
If true, the new service would have a head start in providing personalised wellness services – simply due to the data it holds for a huge number of people who already use its services, from gmail and search histories to a plethora of other products.
It is understood that the new "Google Coach" wellness service would be able to compile users’ personal data to recommend workout routines, meal plans and other wellness-related advice.
Used in tandem with its location services, Google would also be able to offer a holistic, interactive wellness experience by suggesting healthy meals or places of exercise based on the user's location.
Google already has a a health-tracking platform – called Google Fit – which uses sensors in a user's activity tracker or mobile device to record physical fitness activities.
The new coach service is likely to live on the same Wear OS platform as Google Fit, which is designed for smartwatches and other wearables.
It has even been suggested that 'Google Coach' could be introduced as part of a new piece of hardware – a Google-branded smartwatch.
Health Club Management has contacted Google for comment/confirmation.
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Is Google planning a wellness revolution with a wearable AI fitness coach?
POSTED 21 Aug 2018 . BY Tom Walker
Reports suggest that the tech giant is working on an artificial intelligence-based fitness and wellbeing coach Credit: Shutterstock
The fitness sector could soon have a huge disruptor on its hands, if rumours of Google's plans prove correct.
A number of unconfirmed reports suggest that the tech giant is working on an artificial intelligence-based fitness and wellbeing coach.
If true, the new service would have a head start in providing personalised wellness services – simply due to the data it holds for a huge number of people who already use its services, from gmail and search histories to a plethora of other products.
It is understood that the new "Google Coach" wellness service would be able to compile users’ personal data to recommend workout routines, meal plans and other wellness-related advice.
Used in tandem with its location services, Google would also be able to offer a holistic, interactive wellness experience by suggesting healthy meals or places of exercise based on the user's location.
Google already has a a health-tracking platform – called Google Fit – which uses sensors in a user's activity tracker or mobile device to record physical fitness activities.
The new coach service is likely to live on the same Wear OS platform as Google Fit, which is designed for smartwatches and other wearables.
It has even been suggested that 'Google Coach' could be introduced as part of a new piece of hardware – a Google-branded smartwatch.
Health Club Management has contacted Google for comment/confirmation.
Google reveals BIG and Heatherwick's leisure-filled design for King's Cross HQ POSTED 01 Jun 2017. BY Kim Megson Google has today (1 June) submitted an application for planning permission to Camden Council for
its proposed King’s Cross HQ and revealed brand new images showcasing the design of the scheme
by Heatherwick Studio and Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG).
Google plans to distribute AR platform Tango to museums worldwide POSTED 12 Jan 2017. BY Tom Anstey Google’s augmented reality platform Tango is partnering with a number of museums,
offering visitors starting at the Detroit Institute of Arts opportunities to interact with works
using the technology.
More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter
to party leaders to commit to making the nation the most active in Europe
after next month’s General Election.
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Australia, with industry veteran Tony Zonato as managing director for the region. [more...]
The passion for fitness and bodybuilding reached new heights at the Panatta stands during
RiminiWellness (30 May – 2 June 20204) – the largest fitness event in Italy – which this year
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