AI Robot Fitness Trainer - Lecture Notes

Introduction

• Topic: Using artificial intelligence (AI) in fitness training
• Context: Study conducted post-Christmas when many seek to work off extra weight
• Location: University of the West of England

Development of the Robot Trainer

• Claim: World's first socially intelligent robot trainer
• Collaborators: Scientists at the University of the West of England and fitness instructors
• Training Process:
  • Real fitness instructors taught the robot:
    • When to give encouragement
    • What specific encouragement to give
    • Timing for giving encouragement
• Goal: Program human social intelligence of fitness instructors into the robot

Study Details

• Duration: 12-week study
• Participants: 10 runners
• Results:
  • Robot trained by the fitness instructor was more engaging and personalized
  • Ability to motivate different people in unique ways
  • Machine learning approach effectively captured the high-level social intelligence of fitness instructors

Insights from Participants

• Feedback: Positive with initial shock, but ultimately motivating

Future of Fitness Training

• Current status: Robots not replacing personal trainers yet
• Potential: Technology likely to play a significant role in fitness training, especially in the new year

Closing Remarks

• Reporter: Dan Whitehead, Sky News in Bristol