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AI-controlled gaming chair made by BMW Design Works

The Rival Rig is a gaming chair from BMW Designworks. It was announced at the Esports Boost event held in Germany on June 28 (local time). In addition to RGB lighting, a backrest that automatically adjusts its position and expands with air pressure, and cold air comes out through body temperature detection.

Rivalry was influenced by spaceships and F1 racing cars that had to instantaneously judge and control complex systems as a concept model. In this regard, for gamers, AI can control sensors, pneumatic pads, electromechanical actuators, etc., and manage gamer health, such as changing the height according to armrest pressure. It is also an open source feature that it can be integrated with programming or hardware made by others. Related information can be found here.