Inspiration
In a world where technology often leads to sedentary lifestyles, we saw an opportunity to transform passive screen time into an active, enjoyable experience. Inspired by the immersive potential of VR fitness, we wanted to tackle the challenge of maintaining engagement in virtual workouts and staying active during engagement with content. Our goal was to blend exercise with entertainment, turning routine physical activity into a fun and motivating adventure. We aspired to make fitness accessible and delightful for everyone by integrating movement with the content people love—whether learning, gaming, or streaming.
What it does
CyberSquat revolutionizes home fitness by integrating exercise with your daily activities and favorite content, all guided by a delightful AI kitty coach who reacts dynamically to your performance. By performing squats and other accessible exercises, you keep your videos playing, transforming passive viewing into an interactive workout. The AI coach provides real-time feedback and encouragement, ensuring that you stay engaged and motivated. Designed with inclusivity in mind, the app is set out to offer alternative exercises such as arm raises or seated torso twists for users with mobility issues, promoting accessibility and catering to diverse needs. It not only helps improve physical fitness but also enhances mental wellness by making activity enjoyable, rewarding health-boosting experience. Whether you're multitasking, tidying up, or streaming educational videos, CyberSquat keeps you active, entertained, and informed—making healthy living an integral part of your everyday life.
How we built it
We built the app using the Meta XR SDK, Unity, and C# for scripting, integrating a variety of free and open-source high-quality assets to create an engaging experience.
Challenges
We faced several challenges during the implementation of squat detection, UI placement in mixed reality, and AI assistant integration. However, we managed to overcome these eventually and effectively, ensuring smooth functionality and a great user experience.
Accomplishments
We are proud to have created an effective and engaging solution for VR workouts and content consumption. Designed with social good and inclusivity in mind, we are promoting accessibility and encouraging a healthier, more active lifestyle for everyone. We believe this innovative fitness method will revolutionize how people stay active, mindful and make exercise more enjoyable.
What we learned
We learned the importance of teamwork, having a resilient team, effective task division, and gained valuable knowledge about the impressive changes to the Meta XR SDK. We all most definitely are walking away with an upgraded skillset after this hackathon.
What's next for CyberSquat
Next, we plan to enhance our product with personalization, new workouts, new modes, multiplayer contests, improved accessibility features, immersive environments, and more interactive engagement tools to make users enjoy and love their fitness experience even more.
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