Are Shoes Getting Smarter? Draft 2

Summary from an article,

In the article “Smart Running Shoes: Will They Change The Way You Run”, Lin (2017) comment that the advancement of smart technology in running shoes can enhance user’s performance. In 2012, popular sport brands such as UnderArmour (UA) released their UA Speedform Gemini 2 smart shoes which display data such as muscle exhaustion, “cadence and pace” and monitor the “shoe’s mileage” through mobile apps like MapMyRun. In 2017, Altra smart shoes took it up a notch by not only making their footwear stylish but also sensors that can detect irregular foot patterns and warn users through their “built-in” sole voice assistant that will prevent runners from accumulative injuries. It also compromises breathability and feathery features of the shoe taking into account the technology it has.

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-they-change-the-way-you-run/