Active temperature-humidity management seating for athletes in waiting areas

The competitive achievement and recovery of athletes during pre-competition waiting periods is significantly influenced by their cutaneous thermal-humidity microenvironment. Existing environmental systems in athletic venues have issues like high maintenance cost and lack of individualized regulation. This study developed an intelligent adaptive seating system with multifunctional climate control, incorporating AHT20 temperature and humidity sensor. It monitored real-time temperature and relative humidity data on facial surfaces of athletes to form a physiological profile of their post-exercise thermo-humid state. Through intelligent analysis, the system can automatically tune the built-in heating, cooling, and dehumidifying devices to optimize the seat's microenvironment. Preliminary results indicate that the system effectively alleviates high thermal-hygrometric states, promotes heat dissipation, and creates conditions conducive to respiratory comfort. These findings suggest the system offers a feasible intelligent solution that may potentially support athlete recovery.