满帆大学’s Fitness 技术 Lab Powered by Echelon Fit is a proud partnership between 满帆 and Echelon Fitness. The on-campus lab environment gives students in 满帆’s emerging technology degree programs the opportunity to participate in innovative re搜索 initiatives centered on enhancing Echelon equipment and features, as well as the development and implementation of new features for different product lines and fitness and health solutions.

The lab itself is home to some of Echelon’s most high-powered fitness equipment including Connect Row-S rowing machines, a Connect EX-5 smart bike, Connect Stride treadmills, and an Echelon Connect Reflect Touch 50” smart mirror.

“We are a connected fitness brand dedicated to changing the category through smart innovation, 神奇的内容, 和一个有趣的爱好, supportive community at affordable prices,约翰·桑托说, Co-Founder and CPO of Echelon Fitness. “With the lab at 满帆大学, we hope to give students the opportunity to be part of this amazing platform and unparalleled real-world learning experience.”

2020年和2021年, 满帆 students were involved in projects with Echelon including developing interactive and dynamic overlays of workout information over top of existing applications such as Netflix. 学生 worked closely with Echelon employees to ensure the overlay functioned correctly, followed user-centered design principles, and adhered to Echelon's branding and style guide.

Equipment from Echelon including two treadmills, 两台划船机, and an exercise bike in the Fitness 技术 Lab.

“This lab and the partnership with Echelon allows students to work directly with an established client,博士说。. Haifa Maamar, Education Director of Emerging Technologies at 满帆. “学生 can join the team working on requested applications during their capstone projects for the final months of their degree. [They will] meet with Echelon representatives every other week to present their progress, 接收反馈, and build relationships with professionals, expanding their network.”

Echelon’s logo on the lab’s Echelon Connect Reflect mirror featuring a reflection of the campus lab.

学生 can look forward to re搜索ing, 设计, and developing an assortment of tech-based applications in the Fit Lab including VR/AR maps and trails for exercise, 软件的改进, and improved functionality across the Echelon product line. “The global smart fitness market is expanding quickly and is expected to grow $34.06 billion during 2022-2026,博士说。. Maamar. “With this lab on campus, students will have the opportunity to work on smart fitness projects and be ready for the industry.”