Introduction and Project Summary

Do you struggle from poor posture? As ECE students hunched over our laptops most days, we are building PosturePal to help us and others improve their posture. Our current design includes a non-restrictive wearable vest to measure user posture throughout a typical eight-hour work day. Users will set their “goal” posture and then PosturePal will track their movements and alert the user with haptic feedback when posture worsens. Additionally, our connected app allows users to see a visualization of their spine based on current posture and track improvement. Current solutions to poor posture include braces, which can lead to muscle atrophy, and smart wearables that lack multiple sensors. As a result, we believe PosturePal will provide a unique and helpful solution to posture improvement.