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Consumer Electronics Daily News Monday, January 7, 2019 4 4 Bowflex Launches AI-Driven Coaching and Personalized In-Home Workouts Fitness just got personal. Nautilus, Inc., a leader in innovative home fitness equipment, announced the launch of the Max Intelligence™ platform. The com- pany's cloud-based, adaptive coaching technology uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help Bowflex ® Max Trainer ® car- dio machine users. The proprietary tech- nology provides coaching that is as unique to each person as their finger- print, and will be available through the Max Intelligence app for the new Bowflex Max Trainer M6 and M8 machines. The M8 is also available as part of a M8 Performance Pack, which comes equipped with a Samsung Galaxy Tab E. The Max Intelligence platform brings "Max" to life as a personal fit- ness coach, making a connection with users via spoken instruction, motivation and praise, encouraging them to com- plete their personalized workouts. Through an initial fitness assessment and predictive analytics, Max tracks and collects data from the user's previ- ous sessions, learns their capabilities and customizes workouts every day to help them achieve results. In addition, Max is capable of assessing each user's fitness data to serve up appropriate trainer-led videos and educational con- tent. Max's communications are grounded in fitness fundamentals and fun "Maxisms," like "Awesome! There went 100 calories." and "Bring the fire!" to provide the instruction and motivation people may need. "We developed this product because fitness hasn't changed much over the years. It's still the same machines and videos designed for everyone. But fitness isn't one size fits all," said Chris Quatrochi, Senior Vice President, Innovation at Nautilus, Inc. "The Max Intelligence platform offers an AI-driven solution unlike others on the market. With this innovative tech- nology, we can offer workouts to our customers that are as unique to them as their fingerprint." The Max Intelligence platform generates custom programs based on how the individual is feeling, how much time they have, their past per- formance and their feedback from pre- vious workouts. The platform also offers a library of trainer-led videos and educational content recommended based on the user's workout history and preferences. Features and content will be added regularly via over-the-air updates. Many people may become discouraged by the difficulty of pre- programmed workouts, so the Max Intelligence platform was designed to create workouts that matter. One work- out … your workout. A CES 2019 Innovation Award hon- oree in the Software and Mobile Apps category, the Max Intelligence platform with its unique features and capabilities has been recognized by a panel of adjudi- cators. The app is available for download in the Google Play and iOS Stores, and a subscription costs $14.95 per month or $149 per year. "At Nautilus, we are relentless in our commitment to continuous innovation and ensuring we deliver the best solu- tions to help people achieve their health and fitness goals. The Max Intelligence platform architecture not only provides for adding a steady cadence of new fea- tures and content, but also allows for future expansion into other fitness prod- ucts," said Bruce Cazenave, Chief Executive Officer of Nautilus, Inc. "A big part of bringing this platform to mar- ket is working with trusted partners and technologies, and our collaboration with Samsung and using the Samsung Galaxy Tab E will provide a new level of value and an enhanced experience for our cus- tomers." The Max Intelligence platform makes its debut in tandem with two new models of the Bowflex Max Trainer: the M6 and the M8. The M8 is available for stand-alone purchase or as part of a M8 Performance Pack, which includes a Samsung Galaxy Tab E, offering a large, easy to read display and high per- forming 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 1.5GB of RAM and 16GB of memory. Nautilus, Inc. has leveraged Samsung Knox Configure, Samsung's proprietary customization and management tool for broad scale mobile device deployments, to deliver a custom experience for each Samsung Galaxy Tab E. Users get a consistent, up-to-date experience, as updates are centrally managed and shared over-the-air. Samsung Knox mobile security platform is built into each device, protecting them from mal- ware and other malicious attacks that might compromise end user perform- ance. The Bowflex Max Trainer M6 fea- tures 16 resistance levels and Bluetooth compatibility along with Max Intelligence compatibility. It stores up to two user profiles to allow multiple people in the same household to utilize the machine. The M6 is available for pur- chase online for $1,699. The Bowflex Max Trainer M8 fea- tures 20 resistance levels, Bluetooth compatibility, a burn rate display, enhanced dual-mode LCD/LED screens, multi-grip dynamic handles, aerobars and a premium media rack. It stores up to four user profiles. The M8 is also avail- able with the M8 Performance Pack, which includes the customized Samsung Galaxy Tab E tablet, a Bowflex mat and an armband heart rate monitor. The M8 is available for purchase online for $2,299, and the M8 Performance Pack is avail- able for $2,599. "Across industries, companies are realizing the need to deliver a more intel- ligent, connected experience in order to engage and retain their customers," said John Curtis, Vice President, B2B Sales, Samsung Electronics America. "That type of experience relies on leveraging the most advanced technologies, and we are proud to partner with Nautilus on the continued digitization of their fitness products." About Nautilus, Inc. Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, Nautilus, Inc. is a global fit- ness solutions company that believes everyone deserves a fit and healthy life. With a brand portfolio including Bowflex, Modern Movement, Nautilus, Octane Fitness, Schwinn and Universal, Nautilus, Inc. develops innovative prod- ucts to support healthy living through direct and retail channels as well as in commercial channels. For more information on the Max Intelligence platform and the Bowflex Max Trainer M6 and M8 models, visit www.bowflex.com/max-trainer. Smart Battery for Electric Cars, Bikes, Robots & Smartphones Powers on Even When Cell Fails The standard multi-cell battery has had a critical makeover: No longer will the bat- tery fail if a cell fails. CEA's Sigma Cells battery can power products ranging from laptops to electric vehicles and is the world's first three-in-one battery solution with inte- grated inverter, charging and battery- management functions. This revolution- ary technology serves as the battery's brain, governing the smart use of battery cells. If a cell is about to fail, Sigma Cells finds an alternative pathway, activating the "best" cells and, in the process, pre- venting downtime. The innovative battery-management system (BMS) architecture and operating mode deliver the inverter and charging functions by default. In addition to free- ing up space in the vehicle, the position of the batteries is flexible. Because the system operates with traditional grid voltage, any standard electrical outlet in any region of the world can be used for charging. The CEA team revisited traditional battery architectures to create a multi-cell power supply, and deliver enhanced per- formance by all three main functions: switching, charging and battery manage- ment. The integrated charger and bidirec- tional system enable fast charging direct- ly off the grid at no additional cost. The battery lifespan is increased by 15 per- cent. "Electric-powered transportation is booming, but the industry must solve sev- eral battery-management challenges," said Philippe Despesse, Senior Engineer at CEA-Leti. "Currently, if one cell in a bat- tery pack fails, it generates a fault on the whole pack. At best, this puts the battery pack out of service until it can be repaired. At worst, the battery is discarded. CEAswitched-cell technology will revolu- tionize batteries by lengthening their lifes- pans and reducing weight and size." In addition to powering small elec- tronic devices, Sigma Cells smart-battery technology meets the requirements of rapidly growing electric-mobility mar- kets: electric bikes, cars, buses and boats. Production is slated to begin in September 2019. Thinking Small on the Subject of DAS DAS has become one of the hottest buzz- words in the CRE property technology ecosystem. DAS, short for Distributed Antenna System, is a system of radios and antennas that distributes cellular sig- nals within a building. It's commonly used in any space or venue where demand for cellular capacity and connec- tivity is high and the macro cell tower is not able to deliver one or both. Building owners are increasingly turning to technology to enhance their property's connectivity score, not to mention creating more efficient, less expensive to operate buildings. DAS are seen as an easy path for the property owner to do both. "Today's DAS solutions can leverage a building's existing Small Cable Infrastructure," says Timothy Moynihan of SOLiD. Fiber optic cable, twisted pair and low voltage power networks are used extensively in construction today. Moving forward, a DAS that can simply be added to a building's existing infrastructure strat- egy is a perfect way to ensure tenants are connected and happy and can provide a building with a robust IoT access net- work." SOLiD's Small Cable World concept is a trend that is showing no signs of deviation. Building risers and horizontal cable paths are increasingly updated and with extra fiber to ensure future communication requirements are not left without a high bandwidth, 5G compati- ble option. SOLiD, a leader in wireless infra- structure, offers active DAS solutions for any size venue and budget. Its Alliance, Multi-Carrier DAS, uses low-, medium- and high-powered remote radios that require less infrastructure, making it less costly than comparable systems. Earlier this year at Mobile World Congress Barcelona, SOLiD previewed its GENESIS platform, not surprisingly, a plat- form that minimizes the use of big coax cable and leverages existing fiber distribu- tion technology to support an enterprise- friendly, WiFi-like remote radio access node. To learn more about SOLiD's in-building solutions, visit www.solid.com.