Sneakers That Can Be Customized On The Go? Sweet!
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With smart technology increasingly infiltrating all aspects of our lives it was only a matter of time before someone invented 'smart' shoes - Ones that can be customized at the owner's whim. Called ‘ShiftWear,' the animated sneakers are the brainchild of a team of entrepreneurs, futurists, and engineers led by New York-based designer David Coelho.
The adaptable shoes, which will be available as high, medium, and low tops can be customized using a smartphone app that is compatible with iOS, Android, and Windows devices. Shoe owners will have the option of selecting a design from a variety of HD patterns and GIF-like animations sketched by famous artists or create one themselves. The company's founders envision a marketplace where artists can not only share but also sell their designs to others.
Despite being electronic projections, the designs are clearly visible even in the brightest sunlight. What's even cooler is that by switching on a backlight, users can even show off their designs in the dark!
According to Coelho, the sneakers will retain their charge “forever” if only static images are displayed. Though they will need periodic recharging if animated images are projected, active users have nothing to worry about. That's because the shoes are fitted with special Walk-N Charge technology that powers the shoes with every step. Inactive or power design changers also have option of charging the sneakers wirelessly.
The sturdy shoes come with soles covered with Kevlar Fibers (the same material used to make bulletproof vests), mitigating normal wear and tear. Even better? They are completely waterproof and can even be tossed into an ordinary laundry machine for a quick rinse! Though the founders will not reveal how the magical sneaker works, they do disclose that they are simply tweaking currently available technology to suit their needs. The company estimates that the shoes, which are scheduled to debut in Fall 2016 will range in price from $150 USD to $1,000 USD depending on the size of the e-paper panels where the designs are displayed.
This is not the first time electronics and shoes have merged. Lithuania-based iShuh Technologies has come up with a similar concept that connects e-reader panels to a smartphone app via a Bluetooth. Whether these smart shoes become as ubiquitous as our smart devices remains to be seen, but they sure are fascinating.
Resources: entrepreneur.com, dailymail.co.uk,indeogogo.com
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kollingreatabout 10 yearswhat if the screen cracked?😁- MOONabout 10 yearsAWESOME
- feliciaabout 10 yearsi reale like thoes shoes
- jacksepticeyeabout 10 yearsi would spend over 1000 dollars on this
3116826about 10 yearsi would put a dragon on it- lkabout 10 yearsthis is what you can do that's interesting about the phone is that you can use your phone to find out who made the phone . you have to go to the united states stores to get the shoes. I thank that they said that they have a way to charge so right now I am thanking they charge for like one hour. they can be charge by there own self and by there charger. they will cost 1000$ or 90$.
bobby5225about 10 yearsI can imagine a jacket that has this type of tech and you can run into school with your back on fire- michaelabout 10 yearsI love those sneakers
madog251057about 10 yearssoooooooooooooooo coooooooool- THE MANabout 10 yearsha i wish i had those
