CyberTruck-Inspired Treadmill Targets Discreet Workout Workout

Research showing that sitting for long periods of time is bad for your health has led to an explosion in the popularity of standing desks. And for those looking to get some cardio in while chained to the desk, under-desk treadmills let you do just that. Urevo offers a range of treadmills and has taken to Kickstarter with its most compact unit yet, with a design inspired by “the iconic Tesla CyberTruck”.

The CyberPad’s sharp angles and metallic textures aren’t as jarring to the eye on a treadmill as they are on a van, so you shouldn’t turn as many heads (or get as many laughs) as you drag one to the desk. compared to arriving at your professional parking space in a CyberTruck.

The treadmill (AKA a walking treadmill because it has no handrails) is designed for smaller spaces and comes in two versions: there is the CyperPad for Home, which measures 121 cm (47.6 inches) long x 59.9 cm (23.6 inches) wide. x 22 cm (8.7 inches) tall, and the slightly more angular CyberPad for Office, which is shorter but wider at 102 cm (40.2 inches) length x 64 cm (25.2 inches) width x 24 cm (9.4 inches) high. Both weigh around 32 kg (71 lb) and can support a load of up to 120 kg (265 lb).

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The different dimensions add up to a different running belt size for the two models, which Urevo says is the main difference between them. The running belt of the CyberPad for Office measures 46 x 90 cm (18.1 x 35.4 inches), while that of the CyberPad for Home measures 42 x 110 cm (16.5 x 43.3 inches).

The company points out that both units also have a full-track design that offers a 30% larger running deck for a smaller overall footprint and that they do not have a raised section at the front as is the case with most other models. There is a screen at the front of the unit, but it is at a lower level than the deck surface.

This is made possible by placing the 2.5hp motor under the racing deck rather than up front, meaning there’s no chance of hitting your leg when resting your foot on a section raised front. It’s also a brushless motor that Urevo says only generates 35-40 dB when in use, making it quieter than someone at the next desk typing or the printer spitting out the latest sales figures.

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A small screen is also built into the wireless handheld remote, which shows speed, incline level, time, distance traveled and calories burned. The nine-level incline control can be adjusted up to a maximum incline of 14% for maximum “fat burning efficiency.” Users will not sprint on the CyberPad, with a maximum speed limited to 6 km/h (4 mph), which corresponds to a slow jogging pace.

Users can switch between different running modes and running maps based on real-world terrain and, of course, there is a phone app called SmartCoach to track your running metrics to help plan your training program for the day after. The app can also be used to bring a disco touch to proceedings by changing the LED lighting on the edges of the treadmill. Users can switch between breathing light, constant light, and flowing light. The Home version is available in a choice of five colors, while the Office model is limited to a brushed aluminum CyberTruck look.

The CyberPad is currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign, with mass production planned for November and deliveries estimated for December if all goes according to plan. The usual caveats for crowdfunding campaigns apply, but Urevo has a proven track record in treadmill gaming, which provides some peace of mind. Pledges start at $349 USD for the Home model, 22% off expected MSRP, and $449 for the Office model, 25% off MSRP.

Source: Kickstarter