Why these shoes may get rid of your need for batteries. Researchers from HSG-IMIT in Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany have figured out how to generate electricity from human motion using a device ...

For most people, buying shoes is still a small existential crisis. Do you go classic leather or lightweight knit? Foam midsole or air cushion? Something that makes you look taller, faster, or at least ...

Guide dogs might become a thing of the past, thanks to this smart type of shoe with ultrasonic sensors, that shows blind people where to go. The invention called InnoMake belongs to the Austrian ...

Shift Robotics claims to have discovered a “magical new way to walk, but at the speed of the run”. It relies on the Moonwalkers, touted as the world’s fastest shoes. The Moonwalkers are meant to make ...

The Samsung Shortcut Sneakers can trigger smartphone actions using sensors, with feet movement. Only six pairs will exist. The Shortcut Sneakers support six different movements, which can be linked to ...

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) - Computer scientists have created a smart shoe that helps blind and visually impaired people avoid multiple obstacles. The shoes, called InnoMake, contain waterproof ultrasonic ...

For people with Parkinson’s, stroke survivors and older adults, the constant fear of falling lingers with every step they take — cutting into their quality of life and affecting their independence.

The shoes are quite pricey for now, selling for more than $4,000, but they are helping to make life for some easier. There are already smartphones and smartwatches, so why not smart shoes? Well, at ...

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For those with diabetes, every aspect of their life can be a challenge. From nerve damage to poor blood circulation and foot complications, mobility is often at risk. However, there are many advanced ...