
CORA
Junior Studio I
A small workout companion that uses arms to guide tempo.
CORA tracks progress and encourages effective exercise through customizable feedback.
CORA
Junior Studio I
A small workout companion that uses arms to guide tempo.
CORA tracks progress and encourages effective exercise through customizable feedback.
CORA
Junior Studio I
A small workout companion that uses arms to guide tempo.
CORA tracks progress and encourages effective exercise through customizable feedback.



People struggle to exercise because of…



Convenience.
Only 28% of Americans meet physical activity guidelines. Many who exercise do so at home for convenience, often without real-time guidance.
Motivation.
Nearly 50% of new gym members quit within the first month. Without a clear plan or support through early discomfort, motivation quickly drops.
Injury.
Just 29% of gym-goers work with a personal trainer. Most rely on self-guided methods, increasing injury risk and making routines harder to sustain.
Current solutions and where they lack:




Devices such as wearables are easy to carry but lack accuracy and real-time feedback.




Smart Home Gym equipment is limited and takes up a large footprint in the home.
These create barriers of entry for people looking to begin a health journey.
Users need…

a convenient setup and simple guidance to remove barriers to starting and maintaining a routine.

encouragement and personalized feedback to stay motivated and build lasting habits.

timed form guidance to exercise safely, avoid injury, and improve results.
People struggle to exercise because of…



Convenience.
Only 28% of Americans meet physical activity guidelines. Many who exercise do so at home for convenience, often without real-time guidance.
Motivation.
Nearly 50% of new gym members quit within the first month. Without a clear plan or support through early discomfort, motivation quickly drops.
Injury.
Just 29% of gym-goers work with a personal trainer. Most rely on self-guided methods, increasing injury risk and making routines harder to sustain.
Current solutions and where they lack:




Devices such as wearables are easy to carry but lack accuracy and real-time feedback.




Smart Home Gym equipment is limited and takes up a large footprint in the home.
These create barriers of entry for people looking to begin a health journey.
Users need…

a convenient setup and simple guidance to remove barriers to starting and maintaining a routine.

encouragement and personalized feedback to stay motivated and build lasting habits.

timed form guidance to exercise safely, avoid injury, and improve results.
People struggle to exercise because of…



Convenience.
Only 28% of Americans meet physical activity guidelines. Many who exercise do so at home for convenience, often without real-time guidance.
Motivation.
Nearly 50% of new gym members quit within the first month. Without a clear plan or support through early discomfort, motivation quickly drops.
Injury.
Just 29% of gym-goers work with a personal trainer. Most rely on self-guided methods, increasing injury risk and making routines harder to sustain.
Current solutions and where they lack:




Devices such as wearables are easy to carry but lack accuracy and real-time feedback.




Smart Home Gym equipment is limited and takes up a large footprint in the home.
These create barriers of entry for people looking to begin a health journey.
Users need…

a convenient setup and simple guidance to remove barriers to starting and maintaining a routine.

encouragement and personalized feedback to stay motivated and build lasting habits.

timed form guidance to exercise safely, avoid injury, and improve results.
How can we help people prioritize these needs in a way that facilitates starting and maintaining long-term health goals?
How can we help people prioritize these needs in a way that facilitates starting and maintaining long-term health goals?
How can we help people prioritize these needs in a way that facilitates starting and maintaining long-term health goals?



Potential solutions include…
Portable Cable Machine
Compact home resistance training equipment, but provides limited guidance or motivation.
Multi-Use Workout Chair
Supports a range of exercises, though it requires space and a larger home setup.
Portable Form Camera
Offers real-time form feedback with flexible placement, improving safety during workouts.
Can this be made to feel more like an at-home companion?
Potential solutions include…
Portable Cable Machine
Compact home resistance training equipment, but provides limited guidance or motivation.
Multi-Use Workout Chair
Supports a range of exercises, though it requires space and a larger home setup.
Portable Form Camera
Offers real-time form feedback with flexible placement, improving safety during workouts.
Can this be made to feel more like an at-home companion?
Potential solutions include…
Portable Cable Machine
Compact home resistance training equipment, but provides limited guidance or motivation.
Multi-Use Workout Chair
Supports a range of exercises, though it requires space and a larger home setup.
Portable Form Camera
Offers real-time form feedback with flexible placement, improving safety during workouts.
Can this be made to feel more like an at-home companion?

Research shows people respond more warmly to companion-like devices, forming bonds that increase engagement.
Products such as Sony’s AIBO demonstrate how approachable forms and gesture-based interaction can build trust, making support feel motivating rather than instructional.

Articulating arms help provide visual cues while giving the form character.
Supporting features such as tempo guidance, form correction, and menu controls



Research shows people respond more warmly to companion-like devices, forming bonds that increase engagement.
Products such as Sony’s AIBO demonstrate how approachable forms and gesture-based interaction can build trust, making support feel motivating rather than instructional.

Articulating arms help provide visual cues while giving the form character.
Supporting features such as tempo guidance, form correction, and menu controls



Research shows people respond more warmly to companion-like devices, forming bonds that increase engagement.
Products such as Sony’s AIBO demonstrate how approachable forms and gesture-based interaction can build trust, making support feel motivating rather than instructional.

Articulating arms help provide visual cues while giving the form character.
Supporting features such as tempo guidance, form correction, and menu controls


A shape intended to welcome you to start your workout, with you.
Form was made to be inviting and friendly. To encourage ritual-based movement through support rather than reminders alone.







Designing motivation through companionship.







Place anywhere and everywhere.
CORA's compact form factor allows it to be placed where most convenient.


Place anywhere and everywhere.
CORA's compact form factor allows it to be placed where most convenient.


Place anywhere and everywhere.
CORA's compact form factor allows it to be placed where most convenient.

CORA's three modes allows wellbeing training for a range of goals.



Arms mirror the user's pace and physically responds when balance shifts.
CORA coaches through motion.
CORA's three modes allows wellbeing training for a range of goals.



Arms mirror the user's pace and physically responds when balance shifts.
CORA coaches through motion.
CORA's three modes allows wellbeing training for a range of goals.



Arms mirror the user's pace and physically responds when balance shifts.
CORA coaches through motion.


Charging base makes ensures CORA is ready every time.
Return to the charging dock a the end of a workout to signify completion and recharge for the next session.

Camera tracks movements to provide real-time feedback, just like a coach.
Safe and correct movements are essential to avoiding injury and maintaining long-term improvement.


Charging base makes ensures CORA is ready every time.
Return to the charging dock a the end of a workout to signify completion and recharge for the next session.

Camera tracks movements to provide real-time feedback, just like a coach.
Safe and correct movements are essential to avoiding injury and maintaining long-term improvement.


Charging base makes ensures CORA is ready every time.
Return to the charging dock a the end of a workout to signify completion and recharge for the next session.

Camera tracks movements to provide real-time feedback, just like a coach.
Safe and correct movements are essential to avoiding injury and maintaining long-term improvement.

CORA redefines the workout experience—encouraging, supporting, and guiding users towards healthier habits.
Playful yet purposeful, it's more than a device; it's your fitness buddy.

CORA redefines the workout experience—encouraging, supporting, and guiding users towards healthier habits.
Playful yet purposeful, it's more than a device; it's your fitness buddy.

CORA redefines the workout experience—encouraging, supporting, and guiding users towards healthier habits.
Playful yet purposeful, it's more than a device; it's your fitness buddy.