UK police to trial new forensic footwear identification process
Forensic experts in the U.K. are taking new steps to identify criminals caught on CCTV using the shoes they are wearing.
Nov 27, 2023
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Amazon may breach trademark rights over fake Louboutin ads
Online retail giant Amazon could be held responsible for breaching luxury shoemaker Christian Louboutin's trademark rights over the sale of counterfeit red soled high-heeled shoes on its platform, the European Court of Justice ...
Dec 22, 2022
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New mobile phone app shows how well shoes will fit based on the 3D shape of the user's foot
Snapfeet is a new mobile phone app that shows how well shoes will fit based on the 3D shape of the user's foot. It also offers a simple augmented reality (AR) visualization of what the shoes will look like on the feet.
May 5, 2022
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Sustainable sneakers: Scientists create the world's first biodegradable shoe
Stephen Mayfield, a molecular biology professor at UC San Diego, now has a stake in the business of footwear alongside partners Michael Burkart and Robert Pomeroy from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. After six ...
Apr 22, 2022
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What is adaptive clothing, and how can it make life easier for people with a disability?
Have you ever tried to do up a zip or button a shirt one-handed? Put on a pair of jeans while seated? Do you know someone with Autism Spectrum Disorder, who can't stand the feeling of certain fabrics against their skin? If ...
Dec 3, 2021
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Engineering
Vibrating shoes help low-vision people navigate city streets
Honda has announced on its News Room website the establishment of a startup called Ashirase, Inc.— the first new business venture to originate from the company's IGNITION program. Ashirase will produce an in-shoe navigation ...
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Record-setting super shoes are here to stay, say experts
Derided by purists, evangelised by innovators: "super shoes" are the tools of the trade for today's athletes and will continue to radically change the landscape of track and road running, experts have told AFP.
Jul 28, 2021
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Algorithm for shoe-based blind assistance system
A shoe that tells you where to go: The Lower Austrian company Tec-Innovation has developed an intelligent shoe for detecting obstacles. The shoe, known as InnoMake, has recently been put on the market as an approved medical ...
May 6, 2021
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Shoe scanner technology on the horizon
Take your shoes off and place them in the bin! That's been part of the flying experience since 2006. It's the outcome of a number of threats to the aviation sector that emerged after the fateful events of September 11, 2001, ...
Apr 27, 2021
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Dynamic kirigami shoe grip designed to reduce risks of slips and falls
Losing your balance and falling does not just happen during icy Boston winters. The slip resistance of your shoes can determine how well you walk on different surfaces without losing balance. Shoe grips increase friction ...
Aug 20, 2020
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