The Bionic Running Shoe
May 7, 2004 | Source: New York Times
Adidas is developing the runnning shoe that adjusts in real time to changing conditions and the runner’s particular style while in use.
Each second, a sensor in the heel can take up to 20,000 readings and the embedded electronic brain can make 10,000 calculations, directing a tiny electric motor to optimize the shoe’s cushioning compression to minimize impacts on the knee.