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In most body-movement-tracking VR systems, users have to wear sensors on various parts of their body, and/or they must remain within the confines of a base station. The free-roaming Surplex system, however, is claimed to track body movements via a sing… Continue reading Surplex VR tech tracks full body position via a pair of shoes
Shoes with lots of cushioning may be nice and comfy, but they’re not necessarily ideal for all situations. Wahu shoes are designed with that fact in mind, as their built-in pneumatic cushioning system can be switched between three different levels as n… Continue reading Wahu shoes feature user-adjustable pneumatic cushioning tech
Shoes with lots of cushioning may be nice and comfy, but they’re not necessarily ideal for all situations. Wahu shoes are designed with that fact in mind, as their built-in pneumatic cushioning system can be switched between three different levels as n… Continue reading Wahu shoes feature user-adjustable pneumatic cushioning tech
Sweaty feet can be uncomfortable, and the smell generated in one’s shoes isn’t much to admire, either. In an effort to help solve this issue, [Revoxdyna] has created a cooler …read more Continue reading Hackaday Prize 2022: A Cooler For Your Footwear
Nothing stops a relaxing hike dead in its tracks quite like an ankle-crumpling misstep off a jagged rock or slick root. The high-rising Ascent boot from German startup Terrein is designed to make such incidents a problem of the past. What looks like a … Continue reading Hiking boots use hydraulic pistons to stabilize ankles on rocky ground
Recycled apparel, footwear and gear have long been hoarding the spotlight, but forward-looking recyclable products and concepts are making their play for a fair share of the glow. Nike looks to make shoe recycling simpler with its all-new ISPA Link, a … Continue reading Nike’s bug-eyed sneakers split into three pieces for recycling
Discarded shoes are a particularly bulky form of waste, with their molded rubber soles joined to often synthetic uppers. Blueview shoes reportedly offer a greener alternative, however, as they’re claimed to completely biodegrade once thrown away.Contin… Continue reading Made partially from algae, Blueview shoes are made to fully biodegrade
Because diabetics often lack sensation in their feet, they may not instinctively shift foot pressure as needed, potentially leading to very serious skin ulcers. A set of experimental new insoles were created that problem in mind, as they shift the pres… Continue reading Pressure-modulating insoles designed to prevent diabetic foot ulcers
Because diabetics often lack sensation in their feet, they may not instinctively shift foot pressure as needed, potentially leading to very serious skin ulcers. A set of experimental new insoles were created that problem in mind, as they shift the pres… Continue reading Pressure-modulating insoles designed to prevent diabetic foot ulcers
Nothing helps a project get off the ground better than a good set of resources, and that’s what led [DaveMakesStuff] to release his Digital Shoe Design Kit, which is a set …read more Continue reading CAD Up Some Shoes, But Don’t Start From Scratch