The broader impact and commercial potential of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Fast-Track project are in developing a novel smart recliner, specifically engineered to support bariatric patients weighing between 250 and 350 pounds. The bariatric recliner will feature five independently articulating segments that will enable targeted repositioning to cyclically offload pressure from high-risk areas of a patient such as the buttocks, lower back, and shoulder blades. The design will be guided by data-driven understanding of seated pressure distribution and the impact of segment movement on pressure relief. This project will generate new pressure distribution data for medical care and treatment of people who are significantly overweight or obese, informing both the structural design and its automated repositioning algorithm. Embedded sensors will provide real-time feedback to both the system and clinical staff, ensuring effective and individualized pressure redistribution. This will serve the anatomical and clinical needs of larger patients, advancing both pressure injury prevention and clinical ergonomics. The proposed project addresses pressure injury development in the bariatric population, a population that is both at an elevated risk and is more difficult for nurses to care for without injuring themselves. Data shows that pressure injuries are the second most common preventable medical complication, making them a high priority for healthcare facilities. Litt