Xiaomi Smart Shoes

[jos]

 Xiaomi announced its first Smart Shoes. Although the shoes were built in partnership with Xiaomi, it is called as the Li-Ning Smart shoes. There will be two different versions of the shoes, one priced at 199 Yuan while the other priced at 399 Yuan. Both the models will come with latest Bluetooth chip to connect with the smartphone, and military grade motion sensor chips. The shoes are waterproof, sweatproof and can even withstand pressure. The company claims that the inbuilt sensor is good for more than a year. The Li-Ning smart shoes aka Xiaomi smart shoes can record the steps, calories and other fitness related functions. While looks wise, these shoes look normal, but all the magic happens inside the sole where a module with sensor records and transmits all the data.

 

 

 

Source: http://www.gizmochina.com/2015/07/15/xiaomi-smart-shoes-are-here-in-partnership-with-li-ning-starts-at-just-199-yuan/

 

 

[gabbdogg]

Jesus

 

Isnt there anything Xiaomi wont do?

 

But IMO the concept is a bit cool

[ChineseChef]

It would be awesome if they could get multiple pressure sensor readings from the bottom of the shoe, like a pressure map with time stamps.  That way you could find out how you are running during your entire run.  So you could find out that you need to really work on your form at certain points, or that you need different shaped shoes.  I can see these being quite desirable for regular runners.  Just sync it to your phone and get a full recording of your run and how you use your feet.  Then you could even set audible warnings for when you start to slack off and might hurt yourself.