Kabata

Smart Dumbbells

Smart dumbbells that combine AI coaching, automatic weight adjustment, and real-time workout tracking.

Kabata wanted to reinvent traditional strength training with connected dumbbells capable of tracking workout metrics, delivering haptic feedback, and integrating with a mobile app for AI-driven coaching.

The core challenge was to build a compact, durable, ergonomic product that could process data in real time and maintain reliable wireless communication.

Fitness Tech

Hardware Design

Embedded Firmware

BLE

Haptics

Sensors

AI Workouts

Mechanical Integration

What We Built

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Impact

The engagement helped Kabata bring an award-winning smart fitness product to market: a connected dumbbell system that combines automatic weight adjustment, real-time form feedback, rep tracking, and personalized training in a compact home-gym format.

Motor control

for weight adjustment and haptic feedback

BLE

connectivity with the mobile app

Hardware and RF

integration within a mechanically complex system

Major design recognition

including a 2023 Good Design Award and a Red Dot Design Award

This project showcased Focus’ ability to integrate electronics and embedded development into a complex electromechanical product through strong cross-functional collaboration.