And if the laces of his sneakers to clench alone? And if your shoes would encourage the exercising? The JPN brings together some examples of how technology can revolutionize the sports shoes.
In 1971, Bill Bowerman and his wife were having breakfast. A daily ritual for millions of people, the Nike co-founder had the idea to put rubber on the toaster “waffles” and so were born the grooves in the soles of the shoes that made them more adherent to the track. This was the technology of the moment. Forty-five years after the slots continued on the soles of Nike tennis, the “waffles” continue to be part of the breakfast, but the technology has undergone tremendous development.
Back to the Future
You will not need to watch “Back to the Future II” to see automatic laces on sneakers. Nike will sell a model similar to that Michal J.Fox pants in the movie. The new “HyperAdapt 1.0″ are composed of an automatic fastening system strands. According to the brand, when the heel touching a sensor sneakers are tightened automatically. In addition, “HyperAdapt 1.0″ are two buttons that will allow squeezing tennis to like the person the pants. With this system, the laces desapertam not alone, a frequent problem in this type of footwear.
The revolutionary Nike model will not be available for everyone. Only registered users of the Nike + application will have access to “HyperAdapt 1.0″. The model will be on sale in three colors. The price has not yet been released by the brand.
But the technological evolution is not the laces. Google has developed a device for shoes, which encourages the user to exercise. Although not available to market, the brand said that the invention was made to show that there may be a link between everyday objects and the Internet.
The device of the “Google” was presented Numas sneakers ” Adidas “containing an accelerometer that lets you know how often hits foot on the ground, for example. In addition, the device consists of a gyroscope, a high voice system that enables trainers “talk” and encourage the practice of sport. Sneakers have connection “bluetooth” and sensors on the soles.
From the Massachussets Institute of Technology (MIT) have reached the “BioSole” sneakers. These tennis “recognize” its owner. Through a “chip” placed on the soles of shoes is possible to know the pattern of walking the user with only three steps. This advance of biometrics would recognize, for example, on security issues, a stranger in a particular place.
In addition, these sneakers are being tested as an ally in health because the sensors through movement can help diagnose some diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, by changing the way of walking.
the past lingers
Despite the technological developments are many examples of innovations that, since a few years, lasted to the present day.
An example is the “Converse All Stars” created in 1917. Despite being notorious differences in the brand shoes today for what they were 99 years ago, the specific design and featuring the brand was the same. The shape of the “All Stars” was designed specifically for the first time, for basketball.
Nike launched the technology “Flyknit” that allows sneakers are lightweight and flexible. The tennis are made with specific fibers and, therefore, weigh about 160 grams. This technology also allows an adjustment by compression placing the user’s foot in place. This was a biomechanical innovation that continues to be used by the brand.
Puma, in turn, revives the technology “Ignite Disc”. The brand will launch this year sneakers have laces and are therefore but easy to press. This feature of Puma tennis is not new. The technology “Ignite Disc” was launched by the brand in 1991.
Article edited by Filipa Silva
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