MIDTERM REVIEW

YOGI’S SMARTER CHOICE

ONGOING PROCESS REPORT

A physical device that tracks yoga practices, especially focusing on

symmetric weight distributions of the each posture. Yogi can practice yoga

like usual without any additional wearable device and the data (time,

duration, noticable significant imbalance of the posture) is synchronized in

web and mobile applications. If needed, mobile app gives the voice feedback

to improve yoga experience.

Yogi’s Smarter Choice

Why am I creating this?

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Why am I creating this?

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Nobody corrects me while group practicing. :(

Why am I creating this?

Nike +

Adidas MiCoachRunKeeper

iFitness

Competitor Research

What I want to achieve

Make a device that do not distract the practice experience itself in

compensation of technology:

do not change the behavior. change the experience.

Make a device that is practical, intuitive, and easy–to–use:

easy to reach

Make a device that can engage people to use to improve their practice:

giving feedback

What I do not want to give up in personal

# user experience

# portable

# tracking history and storing data on the web

# Python practice

# customized

System Schematics

Current Status

Set up the proto-prototype with Raspberry Pi and FSR

Technical Challenges

Q. What if the data that I am attaining is useless for the purpose?

A. I don’t know. How can I know until I see the result?

For the rest of the semester...

Make working ecosystem.

Calibration.

Try several sensor.

Usability testing.

Documentation.

Thesis presentation.

Graduation.

THANKS!