In the article “Smart Running Shoes: Will They Change The Way
You Run”, Lin (2017) comments that the advancement of smart technology in
running shoes can enhance user’s performance. In 2012, popular sport brand such
as UnderArmour (UA) released their UA Speedform Gemini 2 smart shoes which can
display data such as muscle exhaustion, “cadence and pace” and monitor the
“shoe’s mileage” through their mobile app such as MapMyRun. In 2017, Altra
smart shoes took it up a notch by not only making their footwear stylish, but
also implementing sensors that detect irregular foot patterns and warn user
through their “built-in” sole voice assistant to correct their footsteps and
pacing. The voice assistant can encourage runners and avoid runners from any
cumulative injury. On top of that the shoe also compromises breathability and
feathery features that enhance user's comfortability.
Reference
Nathan
Lin. (2017) Smart Running Shoes: Will They Change The Way You
Run? Retrieved and adapted from
https://www.runsociety.com/opinions/smart-running-shoes-will-theychange-the-way-you-run/
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