Kinneta, a New York City-based XR fitness app developer, has recently introduced two new demo experiences that transform cardio fitness machine exercises into immersive XR experiences.
Debuted last month at AWE USA, the company showcased a gamified workout for XREAL’s augmented reality (AR) glasses that allows exercise bike users to go through competitive full-body mobility rhythm-based challenges. While exercising on a Wattbike, users align their cadence with the beat of a song in order to receive powerups in-game.
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Kinneta’s second demo, also showcased at AWE, involves a virtual reality (VR) experience on Meta Quest headsets that takes users on a photorealistic 3D trainer-led run through New York’s Central Park. The experience features automatic treadmill speed and incline adjustments, with the user’s movements in VR precisely replicating those of the fitness machine.
In addition to debuting its new XR fitness experiences, Kinneta also announced a new partnership with TrueForm, a growing fitness machine manufacturer. Kinneta stated that it is working closely with TrueForm’s team to tailor its app for use with the company’s curved, non-motorized treadmills. The company also noted that it has long-standing partnerships with other fitness brands including Woodway and Wattbike.
Kinneta’s team previously developed Octonic, an XR fitness app that allowed users to run or bike through realistic virtual environments. The underlying technology from Octonic now forms the foundation of Kinneta’s platform.
According to Kinneta, its app features a patented Motion Engine that allows for seamless connectivity between headsets and Bluetooth-enabled fitness machines, for the projection of fitness stats in VR. In addition, the app is compatible with 99% of treadmills and stationary bikes in non-connected mode, allowing for use with non-Bluetooth machines.
In its announcement, the company stated: “Kinneta’s solution makes boring and repetitive cardio workouts exciting by allowing treadmill and bike users to safely exercise one-on-one with top fitness trainers at breathtaking sites worldwide.”
Alternatively, users can bring Kinneta’s pro trainers into their own home or gym session as photorealistic holograms for a private class through the Quest’s VR passthrough feature. The company added that this feature will also be coming soon to XREAL AR glasses.
Kinneta’s app is available in the Meta Store and offers a one-week free trial. After that, a subscription costs USD $9.99 per month or USD $99.99 per year for full access.
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