Imagine a smartphone-based solution that will automatically and accurately track the details of your physical activity all day long. Imagine this solution provides you persuasive, personalized coaching throughout the day to encourage you to be more active and live a healthier lifestyle. Imagine that this solution is always with you - it is comfortable, natural to use, and unnoticeable.

Physical Activity Innovations (PAI) develops solutions which encourage people to live more actively and we have developed a physical activity monitoring and coaching solution called the FitCompanion that is:

• Extremely accurate –information you can trust
• Very persuasive – encouraging new behavior
• Highly wearable – always with you

The FitCompanion Solution

The FitCompanion solution is designed to capture extremely accurate physical activity information through sensors embedded in comfortable insoles that fit any shoes. The sensors communicate wirelessly to a smartphone where the FitCompanion smartphone app provides very persuasive feedback and reminders. Features include:

 Extremely Accurate

• Activity classification 98%
• Energy expenditure (kcal) 95+%

 Very Persuasive

• Rich, graphical user interface on smartphone
• Personalized coaching app provides frequent feedback and encourages increased activity
• Common activities automatically classified:

ü sit, stand, walk, run, ascend, descend, cycle

ü basis for very actionable coaching – “you’ve been sitting 13 hours, time for a walk”

• Web services for additional on-line professional coaching, detailed analytics, and social networking. 

Highly Wearable

• Ultra-thin, rugged insole fits in any shoe
• Externally invisible
• Very comfortable & light weight for all day use
• Extremely easy to use:

ü   familiar smartphone interface

ü   captures all activities – even when away from smartphone

Winner of Bluetooth Innovator of the Year 2009 Award!