Emerge Miami · Senior Design II · Miami Dade College · 2026
LIFT
SMARTER.
TRAIN
TOGETHER.
Senior Design Capstone — 2025

Samson Fit is a portable, motor-driven cable resistance machine that automatically tracks your training and delivers AI-powered coaching — built from the ground up as a student capstone project.

Miami Dade College Senior Design II Capstone · 2026
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Motor-Controlled Resistance
Real-Time Force Sensing
Automatic Rep Tracking
AI Coaching Built In
Touchscreen Interface
Cordless & Portable
Session History
3D-Printed Enclosure
Workout Anywhere
Motor-Controlled Resistance
Real-Time Force Sensing
Automatic Rep Tracking
AI Coaching Built In
Touchscreen Interface
Cordless & Portable
Session History
3D-Printed Enclosure
Workout Anywhere
01 / The Problem
HOME TRAINING IS
BROKEN.
01

No Feedback, No Progress

Most home training setups offer no data — no rep counting, no load tracking, no way to measure improvement over time.

02

Intelligent Equipment Is Out of Reach

The few connected resistance machines that exist carry a price tag that places them well beyond most consumers.

03

Cables Are Superior — Limited to Gyms

Cable machines deliver constant tension through a full range of motion — clinically superior to free weights. Yet quality options remain inaccessible outside of commercial gym settings.

$2,500
The only comparable product on the market
First
Accessible smart cable machine on the market
Every
Rep, set, and session tracked automatically
02 / The Solution
SAMSON
FIT.

Tracks Every Rep, Automatically

A built-in sensor measures how hard you're pulling — every rep, every set, logged in real time. No phone apps, no manual input. Just lift.

Adjustable Resistance, Motor-Powered

A motor controls the cable tension. Dial in your weight from the touchscreen and the machine sets it instantly — no pin, no plate, no guessing.

AI Coach Built In

After your workout, an on-board AI reviews your session and gives you personalized feedback and recommendations for next time — like a trainer that never leaves.

Touchscreen Interface

A built-in 5" screen lets you control everything right on the machine — set your weight, start your workout, review your history, talk to your AI coach.

$2,500
Closest comparable product
First.
Nothing else like it

The only comparable device on the market sells for $2,500. Samson Fit isn't simply a cheaper alternative — it's a fundamentally different product: portable, AI-powered, and designed to go anywhere. We are not entering an existing market. We are creating one.

03 / The Build
ENGINEERED
FROM SCRATCH.
30LB
Max Resistance
800×480
Display Resolution
5"
IPS Touchscreen
M18
Milwaukee Battery
Raspberry Pi 4B THE BRAIN
Electric Motor CREATES RESISTANCE
Force Sensor READS EVERY PULL
Power Converter RUNS THE SYSTEM
3D-Printed Enclosure CUSTOM BUILT
Software Architecture
Touchscreen App CONTROL EVERYTHING ON-DEVICE
Workout Server TRACKS & STORES YOUR SESSIONS
Motor Controller SETS RESISTANCE INSTANTLY
Force Sensor READS EVERY REP IN REAL TIME
AI Coach PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK AFTER EVERY WORKOUT
Session History YOUR PROGRESS, ALWAYS SAVED
04 / How It Works
EVERY REP.
CAPTURED.

Set Resistance

Pick your weight on the touchscreen. The motor adjusts the cable tension instantly — no pins, no plates. Just the number you want.

Measure Force

A sensor inside the machine reads exactly how hard you're pulling on every rep. The data flows in real time — nothing is estimated, everything is measured.

Log Session

Every set is automatically saved — how much weight, how many reps, how long. Your full workout history builds up over time, ready for you to review anytime.

AI Debrief

When you're done, your AI coach reviews the session and tells you how you did — what to improve, what to push, and what to do next time. Personalized, every workout.

05 / The Vision
WHAT COMES
NEXT.

NETWORKED GYM

Multiple Samson units connected on a single network. Gym operators manage sessions, view fleet status, and aggregate athlete data — all from a central dashboard.

Commercial Deployment

PERSONAL TRAINER OS

Remote trainers prescribe workouts directly to the machine. Resistance automatically adjusts to the program. Athletes train with precision guidance — no trainer present required.

Remote Training

ADAPTIVE AI LOAD

AI monitors fatigue signals across sets. Automatically reduces resistance mid-set when form breakdown is detected — real-time injury prevention and autoregulation.

AI-Driven
06 / Performance
THE NUMBERS
SPEAK.
Resistance Range — Prototype vs. Motor Capability
Prototype Cap (Safe) 30 LB
Deliberately limited on this prototype for safety
Motor Capability
Motor Can Handle Much More
Room to scale resistance in future versions
5"
Touchscreen
Built-in Display
Cordless
Battery Powered
Use Anywhere
AI
Coach Built In
Every Workout
Current Prototype
30 lb Safety Cap

The current build is capped at 30 lbs — a deliberate safety limit on this prototype. The motor itself can do significantly more. That headroom is on purpose.

Power
Cordless & Portable

Runs on a standard power tool battery — no wall outlet, no power brick. Grab it, set it up anywhere, and start training. That's the whole point.

Sensing
Real Force Measurement

Every pull is measured by an actual force sensor inside the machine — not estimated, not inferred. You see exactly what you lifted, in real time, on the screen.

Safety by Design
Double-Enforced Limits

The 30 lb cap isn't just a UI slider — it's enforced by the software running the machine too. Two layers of protection, so the machine can't exceed safe limits even if something goes wrong.

Live at Emerge Miami · 2026
SAMSON
FIT

Intelligent resistance training for everyone.
Built by students. Ready for the world.

Built By
MDC Engineering Team
Electronic & Computer Engineering Technology
Presented At
Emerge Miami 2026
Senior Design II Capstone · Miami Dade College
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