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ENGR 491-507: AggiE_Challenge


Extending the possible applications of wearables and mobile technology beyond fitness

Course Description:
With the advent of wearables and mobile technology, fitness trackers such as Fitbit and Jawbone UP have become increasingly popular. They have been able to provide users with a more detailed look at their daily lives through measurements taken from a small number of basic sensors and well-designed smartphone apps. Despite the successes in the area of personal fitness, the wearable market has not yet successfully expanded into other areas, and only uses very limited forms of machine learning. Through this project, students will look to expand the possibilities of wearables into other areas beyond fitness by working with sensors beyond just the accelerometers and gyroscopes typically found in wearables on the market, as well as look at more sophisticated ways to interpret sensor data and provide users with better insight into their daily lives.

Class Time: Mondays at 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM
Classroom: Teague 326

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