USF students launch syp sleeve to track water intake

USF students have introduced a smart silicone sleeve designed to measure fluid intake from reusable water bottles. The product, called syp, attaches to the base of a bottle and functions as a scale. It calculates consumption by detecting the change in weight each time a user drinks and places the bottle back on a flat surface.

The device transmits this data to a companion mobile application. Users input personal metrics such as age, height, and weight into the app. The system also integrates with smart wearables, including Apple watches and Oura rings. Users can manually log workouts and other beverages consumed outside the tracked bottle.

Rima El Brouzi, a USF computer science master's student and co-founder of syp, noted that people currently track sleep, workouts, food, and steps. She said hydration remains a critical factor for bodily health but is often treated as a guessing game.

The concept originated after Mathis Fürst Haugen, a former USF men's soccer player, suffered a severe dehydration episode. The incident ended his freshman season early. He developed the device with El Brouzi and Nicolas Scargle, a former teammate and roommate. Scargle serves as the managing director for syp.

Scargle said that student-athletes often forget to drink while balancing school, training, lifts, and meals. The app sends customized notifications to remind users to hydrate when they fall behind their goals. He described the reminders as helpful for managing a grueling schedule.

The team has scheduled pilot programs with various sports teams at USF and the University of Central Florida. These trials will test the device in collegiate athletic settings.

The inventors are currently gathering data from these pilots to refine the product before wider release.