This waist and back supporting belt is dubbed the BIND.CO is a smart belt that that automatically adjusts to fit the wearer's needs. Designed by industrial designer SangWoon Kim, the BIND.CO revolutionizes and reimagines the traditional waste support belt to better protect the lumbar spine.
Ideal for heavy-weight lifters at the gym, the smart belt detects the user's breathing patterns to adjust its pressure accordingly. It, therefore, follows along with the workout's intensity for accurate support and loosens when the embedded sensors detect rest time between activities.
Kim's smart belt can be easily attached or detached by pushing its side clip, while the power button controls and detects the user's start and rest periods. Moreover, this workout innovation boasts position recognition to optimize its lumbar protection further.
Waist-Supporting Smart Belts
The BIND.CO is Designed to Automatically Adjust Pressure on the User
Trend Themes
1. Smart Health Devices - The BIND.CO smart belt showcases the innovation opportunity for developing wearable health tech that can monitor and support the body during physical activity.
2. Adaptive Fitness Accessories - As one of the first smart belts to feature adjustability based on body response, the BIND.CO points out the innovation opportunity in creating other adaptable sports accessories as well.
3. Embedded Sensor Technology - By using sensors to monitor and adjust its pressure, BIND.CO demonstrates the potential for use of embedded sensor technology in various other applications, including medical and military devices.
Industry Implications
1. Fitness and Wellness - The BIND.CO smart belt is aimed at the gym-goer market, demonstrating the potential for innovative wearable gadgets that optimize health and fitness.
2. Industrial and Product Design - The BIND.CO's revolutionary design underlines the opportunity for product designers to rethink and re-imagine traditional accessories for modern users.
3. Healthcare and Medicine - With its adaptive features and embedded sensors, the smart belt opens up opportunities for the development of medical devices that can monitor and adjust according to the user's physical needs.