Strength in Numbers: Nearly 1,900 Backers Signal Growing Demand for AI-Powered Home Fitness
NEW YORK, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AI fitness technology company AEKE completed its Kickstarter campaign for the AEKE S1 Pro Full-Body AI Home Gym, raising US$5,866,348 from 1,885 backers during a 39-day campaign. According to Kickstarter, AEKE S1 Pro is now the most-funded home gym project on the platform, showing global demand for smarter and more personalized fitness solutions.
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