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Pullman Power Fitness and Citroën create self-driving fitness pod concept
POSTED 05 Oct 2021 . BY Tom Walker
The gym pod is mounted on The Citroën Skate, a self-driving electric vehicle Credit: Citroen
Citroën and Pullman Power Fitness have partnered to create a self-driving fitness pod
The Pullman Power Fitness Pod acts as a miniature gym, mounted on The Citroën Skate
Designed for a single exerciser at a time, the pod features a rower on one side and a static bike on the other
The pod allows the user to work out while travelling through a city
French car manufacturer Citroën and hotel brand Pullman Hotels & Resorts have partnered to create an autonomous "urban mobile platform" concept, designed to allow people to explore cities while working out.
The Pullman Power Fitness Pod would act as a miniature gym, mounted on The Citroën Skate, a self-driving electric vehicle.
Designed for a single exerciser at a time, the pod features a rower on one side and a static bike on the other, enabling the user to work out while travelling through a city.
A digital coach – appearing on a holographic screen – encourages and guides the user through their workout, while also providing route information and entertainment during a "next-level cardio session".
The pod has a glass bubble incorporating dichroic patterns in the form of blinds, protecting the occupant’s privacy while maintaining a view of the outside. The design echoes Pullman’s graphic and colour conventions, with iridescent shades of blue, purple, pink and green.
There is also a customisable audio and LED lighting system, providing each exerciser with a unique experience.
Exercising within the pod would also charge The Citroën Skate’s batteries.
The Pullman Power Fitness Pod is one of three pod concepts created for the Citroën Skate as part of The Urban Collëctif partnership, which also involves outdoor advertising group JCDecaux.
The partnership aims to come up with innovative ways to "optimise mobility" so that people can reclaim urban spaces and significantly improve their quality of life.
Pullman Hotels & Resorts is part of French hotel giant Accor.
Sébastien Bazin, chair and CEO, Accor, said: "We're delighted to be teaming up with Citroën and JCDecaux for this innovative project.
"With nearly 5,200 hotels worldwide, our group is active in the local ecosystem and committed to offering even more exclusive experiences, both to travellers and local communities, while contributing to the development of sustainable cities.
"Extending the hotel experience outside the walls of our establishments is in line with our bold and modern vision of hospitality.”
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Designed for a single exerciser at a time, the pod features a rower on one side and a static bike on the other Credit: Citroen
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Pullman Power Fitness and Citroën create self-driving fitness pod concept
POSTED 05 Oct 2021 . BY Tom Walker
The gym pod is mounted on The Citroën Skate, a self-driving electric vehicle Credit: Citroen
Citroën and Pullman Power Fitness have partnered to create a self-driving fitness pod
The Pullman Power Fitness Pod acts as a miniature gym, mounted on The Citroën Skate
Designed for a single exerciser at a time, the pod features a rower on one side and a static bike on the other
The pod allows the user to work out while travelling through a city
French car manufacturer Citroën and hotel brand Pullman Hotels & Resorts have partnered to create an autonomous "urban mobile platform" concept, designed to allow people to explore cities while working out.
The Pullman Power Fitness Pod would act as a miniature gym, mounted on The Citroën Skate, a self-driving electric vehicle.
Designed for a single exerciser at a time, the pod features a rower on one side and a static bike on the other, enabling the user to work out while travelling through a city.
A digital coach – appearing on a holographic screen – encourages and guides the user through their workout, while also providing route information and entertainment during a "next-level cardio session".
The pod has a glass bubble incorporating dichroic patterns in the form of blinds, protecting the occupant’s privacy while maintaining a view of the outside. The design echoes Pullman’s graphic and colour conventions, with iridescent shades of blue, purple, pink and green.
There is also a customisable audio and LED lighting system, providing each exerciser with a unique experience.
Exercising within the pod would also charge The Citroën Skate’s batteries.
The Pullman Power Fitness Pod is one of three pod concepts created for the Citroën Skate as part of The Urban Collëctif partnership, which also involves outdoor advertising group JCDecaux.
The partnership aims to come up with innovative ways to "optimise mobility" so that people can reclaim urban spaces and significantly improve their quality of life.
Pullman Hotels & Resorts is part of French hotel giant Accor.
Sébastien Bazin, chair and CEO, Accor, said: "We're delighted to be teaming up with Citroën and JCDecaux for this innovative project.
"With nearly 5,200 hotels worldwide, our group is active in the local ecosystem and committed to offering even more exclusive experiences, both to travellers and local communities, while contributing to the development of sustainable cities.
"Extending the hotel experience outside the walls of our establishments is in line with our bold and modern vision of hospitality.”
Sign up here to get the Spa Business and Spa Business insider weekly ezines and every issue of Spa Business and Spa Business insider magazines free on digital.
Designed for a single exerciser at a time, the pod features a rower on one side and a static bike on the other Credit: Citroen
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Angeles, formerly home to the iconic crescent-shaped former Century Plaza Hotel.
Luxury resort operator One&Only Resorts and international skincare and spa brand ESPA have
partnered to bring new spa programming to select One&Only resorts.
Marriott’s global head of spa Kenneth Ryan has revealed the company is preparing two new
major spa concepts for its St. Regis and W Hotels hospitality brands, during an exclusive
interview with Spa Business.
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group’s activities through the results obtained in 2020 and the goals set for 2021,
describing its commitment to sustainability in relation to three different areas: Planet,
People and Community. [more...]
