Technology

Kickstarter Success poised to disrupt Fitness Industry in Singapore

Published

11 months ago

June 17, 2024

SINGAPORE, June 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Launched on Kickstarter on November 9, 2021, the startup Speediance has quickly gained traction in the fitness world, recently securing Pre-A funding to accelerate its growth and revolutionize smart home fitness. The Kickstarter campaign was a resounding success, raising over $1 million from backers eager to bring this innovative product to market. The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the importance of self-sustainability, as people adapted to working and exercising at home when gyms were closed.

Changing the Fitness Landscape

Traditionally, the fitness industry has relied heavily on gym memberships and a variety of specialised equipment. However, during the pandemic, numerous home workout options emerged, ranging from YouTube videos to equipment like the Peloton bike. Despite these advancements, resistance training remained largely unaddressed, particularly in space-constrained areas like Singapore, where having bulky gym equipment is impractical.

Speediance Smart Home Gym is poised to radically disrupt this industry by introducing the ability to have a fully functional home gym set up on just the side of an average-sized fridge. Historically, most resistance workouts involved lifting heavy concrete blocks or metal plates. Speediance, however, employs magnetic resistance technology and intelligent software to create customizable weight experiences ranging from 0.5 kg to 100 kg at the push of a button. This new approach provides a seamless and efficient experience, making resistance training more accessible for home users.

Financial Considerations: Speediance vs. Gym Memberships

In Singapore, the cost of gym memberships can be significant. On average, a mid-range gym membership can be quite costly per month, while high-end gyms can charge even more. Over a year, this translates to a substantial expense on gym memberships alone.

Instead of recurring gym membership fees, Speediance requires a one-time purchase. For the cost equivalent to one to two years of a high-end gym membership, users receive a comprehensive fitness solution.

All-in-One Solution: Speediance eliminates the need for multiple pieces of gym equipment, offering a full range of resistance training options.

Convenience: Having Speediance at home eliminates commuting to the gym, saving both time and transportation costs. This is particularly beneficial for busy parents and executives.

Personalized Training: The integrated screen with pre-recorded sessions led by personal trainers offers a guided and motivational workout experience, similar to what personal trainers provide at gyms, usually at an additional cost.

Technological Innovation

Speediance’s use of magnetic resistance technology and intelligent software marks a significant advancement in home fitness equipment. This technology allows for precise and easily adjustable resistance levels, catering to various fitness needs and goals. The addition of pre-recorded sessions led by personal trainers further enhances the user experience, providing structured and engaging workouts.

Global Expansion and Future of Fitness

Since its successful launch, Speediance has grown into a global brand, now available in over 36 countries worldwide. This expansion signals a potential shift in the fitness industry as more people discover the benefits of smart home fitness solutions. The traditional gym model might face new challenges due to the convenience, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of products like Speediance.

With its innovative approach and successful Kickstarter campaign, Speediance is poised to play a crucial role in this evolving landscape, making advanced resistance training accessible to a broader audience across the globe.

Contact:
Speediance Singapore
+6580744626
Admin@speediance.com.sg
https://speediance.com.sg

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Technology

AR.IO Launches Credit Card Payments For Web3 Identity and Hosting on Arweave

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2 hours ago

May 7, 2025

NEW YORK, May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Permanent cloud network AR.IO onramps credit cards for its leading domain name and web-hosting service, ArNS, on the Arweave blockchain

AR.IO, the world’s first permanent cloud network built on the Arweave blockchain, has launched new fiat capability for purchases of its leading domain name service, ArNS, which offers easy access to web3 applications and permanent website hosting.

Traditional domain name platforms require ongoing subscription renewals and rely on centralized infrastructure. ArNS, however, is supported by AR.IO’s network of 400+ gateways, making it decentralized and globally accessible. Users also have the option to buy a permanent domain name that never expires, nor does any data attached to it.

AR.IO users have long been able to buy credits for uploads to the network with fiat, $AR, $MATIC, $SOL, $ETH, and $ETH on Base. But starting today, they can use a simple credit card to purchase credits in a one-time transaction. This is made possible through AR.IO’s “Turbo” – an open-source bundler for the Arweave ecosystem that also bridges fiat to crypto.

Commenting on the launch of ArNS’s new credit-card capability, Phil Mataras, founder and CEO of AR.IO, says, “With ArNS and its permanent purchase option, you will never, ever, lose access to your domain name or your website because you forgot to pay a subscription or the chain or provider removed or lost your data. This is a unique feature that sets us apart from any other DNS provider out there – and this couldn’t come at a better time as we see online information being deleted and manipulated at a rapid pace.”

More than simply pointing to data, ArNS domains are programmable smart contracts designed to trigger integrations, on-chain logic, and automations. With every name, users can permanently host apps, websites, and data via Arweave. This decentralized storage solution provides an alternative to centralized services that protects users from outages due to missed payments or provider issues.

Creating a new standard for digital identities, ArNS doesn’t just replace traditional DNS, it reinvents it for a sovereign, decentralized global internet.

About AR.IO

AR.IO is the first permanent cloud network, providing decentralized, censorship-resistant access to data, storage, and domains. Built on Arweave, AR.IO ensures information and applications remain universally accessible, tamper-proof, and free from centralized control. Its incentivized gateway network enhances reliability, while self-sovereign, permanent domains eliminate renewals and offer true digital ownership. AR.IO envisions an internet that is resilient, equitable, and neutral, where businesses, creators, individuals, and society as a whole are empowered to thrive.

To learn more about AR.IO, users can visit https://ar.io/ and follow @ar_io_network on X

About ArNS

ArNS (Arweave Name System) is a decentralized, permanent, smart domain name system built on the Arweave blockchain and powered by the AR.IO network. ArNS stands apart from other web2 and web3 name systems through its flexible options to lease or permanently purchase without renewals or subscriptions. With ArNS, users can permissionlessly publish websites, point to data, apps, or identities for uninterrupted access via a censorship-resistant, globally distributed gateway network. All entries are stored permanently and immutably on-chain, ensuring trustless, verifiable, and tamper-proof naming for a truly sovereign web.

Contact

Rebecca Jones
Block3 PR
rebecca@block3.pr

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Technology

Sliding Systems recruits new US Technical Sales Manager

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2 hours ago

May 7, 2025

Ross Roark joins from Rollon, further strengthening Sliding Systems continued US expansion and the successful growth of the leading Sliding Systems Group. Ross is a respected sales engineer within the US automation and machine building industries.

DETROIT, May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ross joins with many years of mechanical, industrial fabrication and automation experience, most recently working at Rollon.

Ross will be strengthening Sliding Systems’ US sales team, providing customer design engineers with the technical support in selecting the right solution from their expansive range of precision products and systems.

With the Sliding Systems world class product range, accessible pricing and fast lead times, Ross will now be able to support many more OEM and end-users in efficiently specifying and integrating telescopic drawer runner, linear motion systems and actuators into their product designs and fabrications.

Ross’s appointment continues the Sliding Systems approach of providing customers with the time, technical and cost benefits of dealing directly. Their team of front line technical sales experts are experienced, trained and skilled, liaising directly with production, rather than through layers of dealers or departments. This gives the customers the right solution, in the shortest time and at the lowest cost.

Eduard Sparkes, CEO of Sliding Systems Group said:

“I’m pleased to announce the exciting addition to our global Sliding Systems team of experts, with Ross Roark joining us to further develop our growing sales and local presence in the USA, as part of our plan to become a fully integrated US manufacturer across many of our key product groups.”

About Sliding Systems

Sliding Systems is a global manufacturer and distributor of industrial telescopic slide and linear motion systems. With industry leading manufacturing and sales offices all around the world, its technical sales engineers are recognised as experts in telescopic slide, linear motion systems and compact actuators. Sliding Systems supplies into many application sectors including Aerospace, Architectural, Automation, Bioscience, Firetruck, Industrial manufacturing, Machine building, Marine, Medical, Military & Defence (air, sea & land), Robotics, Special vehicles, Storage and Train building.

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Technology

Sliding Systems recruits new US Technical Sales Manager

Published

2 hours ago

May 7, 2025

DETROIT, May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ross joins with many years of mechanical, industrial fabrication and automation experience, most recently working at Rollon.