Team Yeigo won MIT Reality Hack 2025 with their groundbreaking augmented reality (AR) powered mobility aid, designed to help users properly adjust and use walkers to prevent injuries. With 55% of walkers set at the wrong height and 47,000 mobility aid-related injuries annually, Yeigo aims to bridge the gap in preventative care by using Snapchat Spectacles and smartphone sensors to track posture and ensure proper fit.

Out of over 450 talented attendees from around the world, Yeigo was awarded the MIT Reality Hack Gold Prize (1st place) and the MIT Reality Hack Founder’s Lab Grand Prize.

Yeigo, is the Diné bizaad word for “keep going,” teammate Akilah Martinez’s language. The project also addresses broader healthcare inequities, particularly for Indigenous communities. Yeigo was developed for 2 languages, giving users the ability to choose the Navajo language or English for their experience.

Yeigo was inspired by the team’s own family members who struggled to find properly fitted mobility aids. The tool uses AR technology to measure the correct fit when transitioning to mobility aids like walkers or canes. The tool helps set your walker height and detect common risks—like bending too far forward—while guiding users to safer movement patterns. 

Winning MIT Reality Hack, the premier global competition for AR/VR innovation, solidifies Yeigo’s potential in the growing market for preventative health and posture technology.

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Awards

• Grand Prize - Best in Hack
• Grand Prize - Founders Lab