(UFU - 2018 - 1aFASE)A Shoe Engineered to Boost Pe
(UFU - 2018 - 1a FASE)
A Shoe Engineered to Boost Performance
By Julia Zorthian
Imagine a shoe that lets you run faster, pivot better and jump higher. That’s the idea behind the Futurecraft 4D, a new sneaker whose midsole can be expertly tailored to the needs of its wearers—not only in size and shape, but also in flexibility, impact type, cushioning and more. The key is the 3-D printing process, which enables the company to “look at every single square millimeter of a midsole and tune it from a performance standpoint,” says Al VanNoy, who headed the project. It would take weeks to make those modifications using traditional shoemaking methods. But the Futurecraft 4D midsoles can be printed in as little as two hours, meaning they could even be produced in stores. At least that’s a possibility for the future.
Disponı́vel em: <http://time.com>. Acesso em: 25 mar. 2018
Based on the text, Futurecraft 4D
can be personalized to match the wearer´s midsole.
is already available in specialized shoe stores in the USA.
uses traditional shoemaking methods for better results.
was developed with the help of 4-D printing technology.
