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“Walk Of Mind” Shoes

R_Shoes — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 01:11:05 +0000

Hadar Slassi has introduced a pair of shoes that are a blend of digital and traditional planning. They are a merge of five layers that form the skeleton of the shoes, which are both lightweight and durable. They are created using an originative shoe layering compound method that retraces the known base hierarchy of function and shape in shoe layers. It combines addictive manufacturing 3D printed SLS mold of natural web cracked earth patterns, with traditional wet molding vesicle forms. These “walk of mind” shoes are a compound of five stratas. Strata is a geological term that describes the fundamental Earth unit and replaces the tern layer. The design process begins by using a digital scan of a certain foot. The design can be adjusted to any foot, allowing for it to be a better fit for consumers. A lot of the influence comes from spiritual, yet Earthly ground. Not only is it amazing to see 3D printed shoes, but I love seeing the unique ideas that are created using the method.

Original Article: https://www.designboom.com/design/cracked-earth-patterns-shoe-hadar-slassi-digital-traditional-design-03-15-21/

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Xesto Fit App

R_Shoes — Sat, 27 Feb 2021 23:34:03 +0000

Online shopping in Canada practically doubles last year due to the pandemic. But one thing people seem to have trouble purchasing properly is shoes. Due to the pandemic, retailers are closed, and people have to buy shoes online. It’s a hassle for customers and stores, so a start-up company created an app called the Xesto Fit to help with this issue. The Xesto Fit app uses an iPhone’s true depth camera to accurately measure the size of your feet. You take photos from various angles and it calculates the proper size within one and a half millimeters. There is a database of 150 shoe brands it compares your foot to, and it can make a size recommendation.

The app is free for consumers and the company is working with shoe retailers to incorporate the app into their websites. The Xesto Fit app is already being downloaded and used around the world, to help people get the correct size of their feet and a comfortable pair of shoes. 3D printed shoes are all about trying to find the best-fitting footwear for consumers. Having an app like this will help out, especially while the pandemic is still going on.

Original Article: https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/free-app-helps-people-find-the-perfect-sized-shoes-for-their-feet-1.5288502

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Thrive Custom Orthoses

R_Shoes — Sat, 27 Feb 2021 03:30:00 +0000

Thrive Orthopedics debuted it’s very own 3D printed orthoses called the Balance 3D+ Brace. The brace helps reduce postural sway and increases postural stability. These orthotics line the sole of one’s foot, while also bracing the heel and calf for additional support. Thrive 3D, a 3D scanning and design app, allows users to customize their orthoses. The app will become available alongside the brace in March of this year. Thrive will also be introducing a 3D printed, articulating AFO for patients with adult acquired flatfoot along with an articulating AFO for patients that need additional off-loading. The brace is further notable for its carbon fiber design. Thrive selected a light, durable and flexible material with which to share its orthoses. The device is secured by a concealed strapping mechanism between and inner and outer wall. The mechanism is specifically designed to allow easy use for customers who may have dexterity issues.

All of Thrive’s products are printed using HP’s MJF 4200 with nylon 12 material. All designs are reviewed and certified by a licensed pedorthist before being printed. The material is a sturdy material with high tensile strength and the ability to flex without fracture. Thrive’s printing facility has built up experience printing high-performance parts for the US Military and has implemented extensive quality assurance protocols to ensure durability. Products like this not only help with 3D printed shoes but help improve them as well.

Original Article: https://www.3dprintingmedia.network/introducing-thrive-orthopedics-printing-custom-orthoses/

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Aetrex Foot Scanning

R_Shoes — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 20:34:38 +0000

Foot scanning technology leader Aetrex Worldwide recently showcased the next generation of 3D foot scanning, the Albert 2, at CES 2021. Albert 2 brings what is claimed to be the most advanced foot scanning system in the world. It combines cutting-edge technology to help consumers find the right fitting footwear and orthotics, as well as provide an enhanced in-store experience. The goal of the Albert 2 is to create an unmatched, all-in-one foot scanning solution that incorporates the best technologies available while creating an easy-to-use experience for the customer and retailer.

The Albert 2 has four Intel RealSense depth cameras and 5,184 gold-plated sensors. These cameras help provide highly accurate 3D scanning capabilities and depth quality per degree with a rolling shutter on the depth sensor. This is Combined with Aetrex’s proprietary pressure plate technology designed to capture pressure data on the underside of the foot. With measurement, arch type, and pressure points, Albert 2 recommends the best shoes and orthotics for a customer’s foot type. Aetrex also partners with EOS, a leader in industrial 3D printing to offer 3D printed custom orthotics. The orthotics provide customers with customized support and cushioning, matching every square centimeter of each foot. This technology combined with that orthotics could bring potential to 3D printed shoes.

Original Article: https://gadget.co.za/ces21-ai-steps-into-3d-foot-scanning/

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J-Supplied 3D Printing

R_Shoes — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 23:58:19 +0000

J-Supplied 3D offers 3D printing solutions for a variety of industries. Their 3D manufacturing facility offers multiple options, with 20 Craftbot 3D printers with the capability to print advanced thermoplastics and other materials. J-Supplied 3D says the Craftbot IDEX printer is the most productive to achieve continuous printing. What sets the company apart from other manufacturing facilities, is how committed they are to the protection of people and the environment. Their materials are made up of roughly 85 to 90 percent recycled materials. This is important because sustainability and recyclability are the future focus of 3D printing. According to the IUCN, about 300 million tons of plastic are produced annually, with bout 8 million ending up on the ocean.

Recently, J-Supplied was approached by Adidas for a unique project. Adidas tasked J-Supplied with 3D printing an Adidas shoe that was made entirely of recycled plastics. To provide the shoes for Adidas, J-Supplied required a system that could meet the speed and consistency needed, and the versatility to work with different filaments. Using Craftbot’s user-friendly 3D printers, they found everything they needed and more. Craftbot offers the benefit of accurate repeatability, across multiple batches. By printing their models and final pieces, J-Supplied saved considerable time and money. J-Supplied is now looking to 3D print-on-demand shoes in low batches to sell as exclusives. This was Adidas can continue their sustainability mission to end plastic waste while offering innovative products. Aside from 3D printed shoes, J-Supplied has expanded the idea of using 3D printing for home furnishing and buttons on garments.

Original Article: https://all3dp.com/4/adidas-in-3d-printing-running-towards-a-sustainable-movement/

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Impact F1 Flip Flops

R_Shoes — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Impact Footwear is introducing new features with next-gen 3D printed flips flops they are calling the Impact F1. As a small yet versatile product, flip-flops have emerged as a potential candidate for the use of 3D printing as a means for mass customized production. For 3D printing to make sense, flip flops needed to expand on the complexity of geometry, and extreme customization. With a 3D Configurator, users can select the options they want, starting with a blank slate and proceeding through 9 different steps. The 3D printed lattices mean users can select different compression levels for the heel, arch, and toe zones. Lattice technology brings a completely different feel to footwear compared to injection molded rubber and foam. With the ability to fully change the geometry of the midsole, Impact Footwear can determine the amount of responsive cushioning provided.

Impact Footwear can create a printable shoe file in under 10 minutes while accounting for hundreds of thousands of different configurations. The Impact F1 is produced using selective laser sintering technology, although it is not clarified whether the material used is the common nylon 12 or a more flexible TPU. The material is stronger, smoother, watertight, and easier to clean. The company claims to be able to reuse some of the thermoplastic material from worn out flips flops to produce other parts. The Impact F1 will be available soon, but you can currently check out the online configuration.

Original Article: https://www.3dprintingmedia.network/impact-f1-what-next-gen-parametric-3d-printed-flip-flops-look-like/

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Aetrex Foot Scanning

R_Shoes — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 22:20:38 +0000

Aetrex, a company that develops and sells foot scanning technology, has a new tool for retailers to optimize consumers’ feet measurements. Starting in February, Aetrex will be able to deploy the Albert 2 3D foot scanner in stores to give an accurate sizing experience. The Albert foot scanner can be activated in a store as soon as shoppers step onto the scanner. After about 20 seconds or less, 3D measurements of the foot are captured, and then the static or dynamic pressure. The store can decide whether they use static or dynamic, with the latter measuring gait and center of gravity. The foot data can then be sued to help customers and store associates find the best fitting footwear or orthotics. Despite being places in stores, the capabilities of the Albert 2 are designed to merge the in-store and online experiences for retailers. The scanner includes Aetrex’s pressure plate sensor technology, designed to capture complete foot data about customers’ unique arch types and pressure points. The sensors assign numbers from zero to 256 related to the different areas of foot measured, then the numbers are converted into a color image of the foot.

Understanding the data behind pressure points is significant, because these are the areas people are prone to pain, discomfort, and injuries. Retailers will have access to a CRM dashboard, where they can gather, filter, and export all Albert 2 foot scan data. It can then filter all customer foot scan data by store, to create customized marketing programs. Aetrex bundles Albert 2 with Aetrex Orthotics as part of the scanning process, also giving retailers the opportunity to potentially drive add-on sales at every scan.

Original Article: https://sourcingjournal.com/footwear/footwear-innovations/aetrex-albert-2-foot-scanner-shoe-shopping-data-personalization-orthotics-240996/

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Olthuis Shoe Designs

R_Shoes — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 22:47:26 +0000

Rik Olthuis has always dreamed of designing shoes and has taken the first step toward this sustainable dream. The Massey University graduate designed a fully biodegradable running shoes for a project last year. The number of pairs of shoes produced globally has gone up since 1950. Most shoes end up in a landfill and can take 50 years to fully decompose. The Voronoi runners can be easily deconstructed, cause every material and component can be composted. To create the shoes, he developed a gelatin and glycerine-based biodegradable foam to replace the usual blown polyurethane. The sneakers are named after the mathematical equation used to make the pattern on the sole and midsole of the shoe, called Voronoi structure.

Olthuis 3D printed this structure from a biodegradable filament, while the shoe’s upper is made from merino wool with a 3D printed detail. He made 15 individual shoes while developing the final design, and one pair of shoes costs about $100 to make. The shoes were entered in a competition, and Rik really impressed the judges with this idea. Olthuis will receive money to go toward helping test the form and strength of a biodegradable filament. He and two others will move on to the international state of the competition, where a top 20 will be picked by a panel of Dyson engineers. I cannot wait to see where Rik’s design ideas end up.

Original Article: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/kiwi-designer-rik-olthuis-lands-dyson-award-for-compostable-sneakers/I67ZYIT4JRR2VYJBLROU5434DM/

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100 Percent 3D Shoes

R_Shoes — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 00:53:59 +0000

Heron Preston is venturing into the world of 3D printed footwear. The director of the company has teamed up with Zellerfeld Shoe company Inc., who is focused on 3D printing manufacturing solutions for footwear. The partnership combines Preston’s vision, designs from footwear concepts, and Zellerfeld’s 3D printing technology. Zellerfeld uses a commercial 3D printer called the “Monolith.” Standing 6-feet tall, the Monolith is large, but low-cost compared to other industrial units. The footwear material is a thermoplastic polyurethane flexible polymer that uses no glue or water in construction. Environmentally, the process also works well for reducing shipping impact and shortening delivery times.

The 3D printed shoes can take 24 hours or longer to be made, making it more timely than traditional footwear. But the Monolith machine can print a shoe which is 100 percent recyclable and custom-fitted to the wearer. When a pair of shoes break down or the consumer no longer wants it, they can send it back. The shoe will then be broken down and the materials will be used to print another shoe. There is no set launch date for the footwear collaboration yet because it is still in the early stages. The vision is to have a place in New York City where people can come in, scan their feet, and have their shoes on the spot. I look forward to seeing where Preston and Zellerfeld take their project.

Original Article: https://wwd.com/sustainability/innovation/heron-preston-3d-printed-shoes-footwear-sustainability-zellerfeld-shoe-company-1234633686/

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Fleet Feet Foot Scanning

R_Shoes — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 21:09:00 +0000

Fleet Feet is launching new programs to both enhance and make their customer experience more personalized. They are calling them “Fit Engine“ and “User Profiles.” The programs work with Fleet Feet’s 3D foot scanning technology (fit id), which launched back in 2017. The technology can present measurements that help store associated improve personalized solutions for customers based on individual needs. With data from fit id, Fit Engine can take a commonly selected shoe size and width based on purchase decisions from customers with similar foot measurements. The decisions display on a bell curve, so the associate can display a full range of outcomes from most to least common for the customer. With User Profiles, the customer can track how their feet evolve and answer questions related to their running habits as well as goals. They are now able to receive their personalized data to their email within seconds.

So far, the brand has shown positive increases in year-to-date same-store sales, ticket count, and their overall growth. Fleet Feet plans to take their customization to the next level by working with vendors to offer 3D printed products, such as 3D insoles and 3D printed footwear. They are also preparing for customized product lines that are based on fit id data and feedback from customers. The Ikoni shoe, launching exclusively in September, features foot measurements of over 100,000 customers that were scanned with fit id. Fleet Feet is the largest franchisor or locally owned and operated running shoes, with 117 locations in 36 states.

Original Article: https://www.chainstoreage.com/technology/athletic-footwear-retailer-gets-more-personal-with-store-shoppers/

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