Smart Shoes: What Can They Do For You?

Every day technology gets better, and there have been massive improvements in all fields. Homes are getting smarter, and there is smart luggage as well. The following new thing is smart shoes. These are unlike any other shoes that you may have seen. They can give you loads of data about various things. All the biggest brands are working towards making this a success. Everyone wears shoes for multiple activities, but the smart shoes coming out now are not just for exercise but also many other things.

Popular Brands Making Smart Shoes

Nike hyper-adapt 

The main feature is that the laces tie themselves, and the shoe adjusts to the shape of your foot. Nike calls it EARL or electric adaptable reaction lacing.

Xiaomi 

Xiaomi launched the Mijia smart shoes. This shoe aims to rival Nike’s products but at a cheaper price point. These shoes have an intel curie module that is based on a quark SE system.

Under Armour

Under Armor has shoes that are made to give you a zero-gravity feel. They made an energy web technology and what it is supposed to do is give you the same level of energy you put into the ground. 

Many new companies and startups are also working to make smart shoes

These shoes can track your running style to prevent any injuries and help you develop the correct running form. With constant use, you can even improve on your time. You could get a normal fitness tracker available in the market, and these trackers can show you how you run, but they cannot tell you how the running surface impacts your joints. These trackers in shoes will be much more precise, and they will give you more accurate data. 

Designing smart shoes is not easy. This is because you cannot just make a regular band or watch, but you have to integrate that technology into a shoe. Even though these shoes are not easy to design, you can use them in your workouts without much hassle. Your shoes can now track things in more detail. Your shoe can determine how you land, with pressure on the insole or outsole, etc. The shoes do have lots of sensors and the ability to connect to an application to all this possible. The main thing about the shoe is that it should also be comfortable and light. 

How do smart shoes work?

First, you have to make sure that your shoes are charged. Once that is done, there is a gyroscope that determines how your shoes have turned. It also tracks how your foot moves while you run. There is an accelerometer that determines how fast you are moving. Some shoes might have pressure sensors that can show you the weight distribution and how that impact happens. There could be an altimeter to track any hilly routes that you might be on. Finally, the shoes need Bluetooth to connect to a phone.