Friday 29 March 2024 | fitness-kit.net: The search engine for fitness buyers

08 Jan 2018

Black Box VR scoops CES award for gym eSport innovation

Supplier: Black Box VR

More Black Box VR details
The gym system uses a fully automated cable resistance machine that integrates virtual reality hardware and virtual eSport software
photo: Black Box VR
Virtual reality fitness brand Black Box VR has been named a CES 2018 Innovation Awards Honouree for its resistance-based gym technology.

The Black Box VR studio has developed a fully automated cable resistance machine that integrates virtual reality hardware and virtual eSport software.

Visitors to The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which opens tomorrow in Las Vegas, Nevada, will have the first chance to test out the upcoming gym system.

The system uses an intense, time-dilated, custom workout while immersing users in challenging, gamified and competitive virtual reality fitness experiences, powered by HTC Vive software.

“In Black Box you’ll utilise strength, agility, balance and speed in a larger than life virtual world where we are able to harness the nature that is brought out in video games – dedication, determination, and longevity – and turn it into real, physical workouts that challenge both mind and body," said Preston Lewis, CCO of Black Box VR.

The business was founded in 2016 by Lewis and Ryan DeLuca, who had already built Bodybuilding.com into a major supplement retailer, with nearly $500m (€369.55m, £370.55m) in annual sales.

DeLuca, CEO of Black Box VR, said: “For nearly two years, our team of veterans from the fitness industry and the gaming industry have collaborated to harness the power of virtual reality to change the landscape of results-driven exercise and competitive eSports.

“We couldn’t be more excited to unveil our product in Las Vegas, and proud to have been honoured with a CES Innovation Award.”



CES is a global networking conference for consumer technologies and has been recognising achievements in product design and engineering since 1976.

The CES Innovation Awards are sponsored by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA).


Supplier: Black Box VR
Boise USA
At Black Box VR, we are creating the world’s first virtual reality gym experience. You’ll step into a Black Box VR boutique gym and immerse yourself in a whole new way to get fit that will make you never want to visit an outdated gym again.
Web: www.blackbox-vr.com

Click here to visit Black Box VR's leisure-kit listing


Connect with
fitness-kit.net
Magazine:
View issue contents
Sign up:
Instant Alerts/zines

Print edition
 

Find the right products and services for your company
News search
 
Advertise your products
on the leisure-kit Product Report
And reach over 57,000 leisure buyers

Call
+44 (0)1462 431385
 
HCM People

Jennifer Maanavi

The founder of Physique 57 talks about the global development of her barre-based wellness and lifestyle brand
View feature>>
Catalogue gallery
 
Company profile
 
Xplor Gym

Xplor Gym is an all-in-one gym management software with embedded payments & integrated access control to make running your gym easier and more profitable.
View full profile>>
 

To advertise your product and reach over 57,000 leisure buyers call
+44 (0)1462 431385 or email [email protected]
Fitness jobs
Powered by
leisureopportunities.com
Contract Customer Services Manager
Salary: £27,500 - £28,500pa
Location:Horfield, Bristol, UK
Company: Everyone Active
More>>
Swim Teacher
Salary: Competitive
Location:Basildon
Company: Everyone Active
More>>
Recreation Assistant/Lifeguard (NPLQ required)
Salary: 9.50 ph
Location:Basildon
Company: Everyone Active
More>>
Team Leader
Salary: Competitive salary, excellent benefits
Location:Basildon
Company: Everyone Active
More>>
 
Fitness news
Powered by
leisureopportunities.com
28 Mar 2024
GoCo Health Innovation City in Sweden plans to lead the world in delivering wellness and new science

A new urban city centre in Gothenburg, Sweden is in development with the aim of accelerating health innovation.
More>>
28 Mar 2024
4Global and UK Active launch private sector health club benchmarking

The first annual Private Sector Benchmarking report was released today (27 March). A collaboration between UK Active and 4Global, the aim of the research is to provide accurate insight into the state of UK-based private sector health clubs.
More>>
 
Diary dates
Powered by
leisurediary.com
08-09 Apr 2024
Medical Wellness Congress

St. Martins Spa & Lodge Frauenkirchen
Austria
More>>
11-14 Apr 2024
FIBO Global Fitness

Exhibition Centre Cologne
Germany
More>>
22-24 Apr 2024
UK Aufguss Championships

Galgorm Resort York

More>>
 
Property & tenders
Powered by
leisureproperty.com
30 acres at Clays Lane, Debden Green, Loughton
Location: Loughton, IG10
Company:Knight Frank
More>>
Tender: retail units at The Engine Yard, Belvoir Castle
Location: Grantham, Leicestershire
Company:Belvoir Castle
More>>
To Let – Potterne Park Sports Ground
Location: Verwood, Dorset
Company:AVISON YOUNG
More>>

 
To advertise your product and
reach over 57,000 leisure buyers
call
+44 (0)1462 431385

Published by Leisure Media Tel: +44 (0)1462 431385 | Contact us | About us | © Cybertrek Ltd