Sporto

Sporto is a physical embodiment for daily activity level. This small, soft robot expands and contracts on a daily basis as a function of the amount of physical activity its owner expends during the day. The goal of this project is to present a friendly, non-threatening reminder that physical activity is important, and to benchmark the level of physical activity as compared to your goal. The physical activity measurement is made using the BodyMedia SenseWear armband, which has the potential now for wireless communication to a nearby computer. View the Sporto web site.

Click for a movie of the mechanism that makes Sporto expand.

An internal light changes color to indicate the person's exercise level.