About the Tonal Research Lab

The Tonal Research Lab works at the intersection of artificial intelligence, computer vision, and biomechanics to advance the science of how people move and perform.

What we do

Human movement contains an extraordinary amount of information. We study how patterns of motion and performance can reveal technique, capability, fatigue, adaptation, and progress. Our aim is to convert these signals into movement intelligence: a deeper, more useful understanding of the individual that can support smarter training decisions and personalized guidance.

Areas of research include:
Computer Vision: Multi-camera pose fusion, motion and form classification.
Multimodal Sensor Foundation Models: Foundation modeling on motion, pose, and textual data. Fatigue and injury detection.
Coaching and Skill Acquisition: How and when to give feedback for optimal performance improvement.

The Team

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  Josh Shapiro

  Head of Applied Research. Foundation Models.

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  Lauren Benson, PhD

  Biomechanics, Wearables, and Injuries.

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  Amery Cong

  Computer Vision.

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  Steven Hirsch, PhD

  Team Manager Sensors & Intelligence. Biomechanics and Computer Vision.

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  Giuseppe Barbalinardo, PhD

  VP Of AI and Data Science.