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Apply HN: Morphic Footwear – Morphing Shoes: Fight, Flight, and Delight Modes

by _AllisonMobley on 4/24/16, 8:29 PM with 1 comments

Batteries in sole supply power and charge overnight via mini usb

App for manual control, automatic controls as follows: Take fight stance for fight mode, start running for flight mode, take weight off soles for Delight Mode.

Calculates user traction and current terrain type in real time, deploying cleats when beneficial.

Fight Mode: Laces tighten, plates in shoe hardened via application of current.

Flight Mode: Laces tighten, plates relaxed by withdrawal of current.

Delight Mode: Laces loosen, plates relaxed.

*Other Modes

Work Mode(Office) Work Mode(Labor) Dance Mode

  • by ryporter on 4/25/16, 9:47 AM

    Sounds very gimmicky. What have you done to validate the market for this product?

    Also, what relevant design and manufacturing experience do you have?