If you have a few extra pounds you’d like to shed, the Webcycle by Matt Gray and Tom Scott is for you. The Webcycle essentially draws a correlation between the speed a user is pedaling on a stationary bike and the speed of their Internet when a laptop is connected.
You won’t need to pedal too hard on the Webcycle to read a website full of text, but a YouTube video will require significantly more effort. And the music video of Rick Astley’s "Never Gonna Give You Up?" Get ready to pedal like a madman.
Exercise-Fueled Internet Access
The Webcycle Matches Internet Speed to Cycling Pace
Trend Themes
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Exercise-powered Technology — Opportunity for integrating exercise and technology by creating devices that power technology through exercise.
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Internet-connected Fitness Equipment — Innovative exercise equipment that connects to the internet offering gamification of workout and encouraging active lifestyle.
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Smart Health Technology — The Webcycle helps introduce the idea of smart health technology systems that can leverage exercise and health for better internet speeds.
Industry Implications
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Fitness Equipment — Fitness equipment manufacturers can explore integrating internet connectivity with gym equipment to gamify workouts and improve motivation for healthy lifestyle
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Entertainment Industry — Opportunities for online streaming industry to diversify their platforms by integrating their services with fitness equipment that powers internet through exercise
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Health Technology and Wearables — Fitness equipment that connects exercise and internet speed can create opportunities for health tech companies to innovate wearable tech to offer a more holistic health experience