Pact Muscle Recovery System

2021

Industrial Design, Product Strategy, User Experience, User Interface, Rendering & Visualization

Precision Meets Recovery

Pact is a connected muscle-health system designed to help people understand their bodies and recover smarter. It pairs a handheld scanner that measures muscle readiness with a smart percussive massager, creating a feedback loop between data and action – the first recovery device that truly adapts to your physiology.

Complementary Forms

The bell-shaped form of Pact Pulse is a study in versatility. It can be held by the central handle for traditional massage applications, or gripped directly by the head for precise, controlled pressure on smaller muscle groups.

The smooth radius and weight balance were iterated through dozens of foam and 3D printed prototypes, refined through testing on arms, legs, and shoulders to achieve comfort, leverage, and intuitive alignment with the body.

The result is an object that feels anchored and confident in the hand, yet disappears in use – an extension of the user’s intent rather than a machine acting upon them.

Inside & Out

Pact’s internal architecture is tuned for precision and control. Each component is positioned to balance weight, isolate vibration, and maintain a direct, responsive feel. The motor and sensor assemblies are mounted with exact tolerances to eliminate rattle while preserving mechanical clarity.

The design favors simplicity over spectacle – clean joins, accessible fasteners, and materials that align under compression rather than glue. It’s built to be serviced, not discarded; engineered to feel solid, quiet, and exact in every motion.

Awards & Recognition

A' Silver

Design Award - Beauty, Personal Care, Cosmetics
2022

TechCrunch

Pact is a massage gun that cares how you’re feeling
2021

Connect the Watts

Impact Biosystems unveils Pact: a two-part muscle recovery massage system
2021

G&W

PACT: massage gun which measures the state of your muscles to start shipping
2022