Project title: Smart Shoes (Auto-lacing and Generating Electricity)
Project creator: Maker_Inc
Description: These Smart Shoes, initally made for a science fair, generate electricity and have self-tying shoelaces. The creators integrated piezo sensors with the shoe sole to generate electricity, and used zip ties and a servo for the self-tying shoelaces.
This was an intriguing project to me as it combines sports with technology, and it’s always exciting to use gadgets while running. I like that the creators have used the potential of the shoe by using footfalls to generate electricity, while also providing information to the wearer about steps and also including a fun extra feature. I also like that the creators used relatively simple code for controlling the servo, but when coupled with zip ties, it made the self-tying shoelaces function well.
If I were to make something like this I would try to focus on one aspect (energy generation, information gathering, or another feature) so that the shoe could be more effective in a specific area. I would also try to integrate the wires and power bank with the shoe so that it’s more wearable.
Link to project: Self-Tying Shoes
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