Health & Wellness / IoT Device

Back Buddy

A smart cloth chair overlay that monitors posture and provides alerts to help correct it over time.

Project Overview

Back Buddy is an innovative posture-correction system designed as a comfortable cloth overlay for chairs. It actively monitors the user's posture with integrated pressure sensors and, when poor posture is detected, inflates air cells to guide the user back into proper alignment. A companion mobile app provides real-time feedback and long-term posture analytics.

The goal is to help users build lasting, healthy spinal-alignment habits while fitting seamlessly into their daily routines at work or home.

Key Features

Comfortable cloth overlay for standard chairs
Real-time posture monitoring via embedded sensors
Designed for ergonomic comfort and ease of use

Technologies Used

Pressure SensorsMicrocontroller (Arduino Uno R3)Inflatable Air CellsRechargeable Battery (12V)Low Energy Bluetooth ModuleRelay ModuleAir PumpsBuck Converter

Project Gallery

Back Buddy Prototype Components and Sensors

Back Buddy Prototype Testing on Office Chair

Final Back Buddy Product in Professional Office Setting

Project Details

Client

Forge (University Program)

Timeline

January 2025 - April 2025

Role

Electrical Engineer

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