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performance of sports shoes with modern technological assistance or
to let the user obtain extra information and functions. Currently, the
smart shoes embedded with sensors can connect with the smart phones
through various mobile applications which provide not only the training
instructions to the user but also the detailed sports performance. Via the
clouds tech, the user can share their sports achievement with friends and
get to know the ranking among friends. As a result, social group users are
more active in doing sports and enjoy the fun and benefits of sports. In
addition, there are many other applications of sensors. For example, the
spinning signal detected by a gyro could be used to inspect the spinning
actions of the feet, to monitor the irregular actions of the feet and further
to initiate a reaction or warning signals to remind the user of dangerous
acts or the occurrence of fatigue. The research institutes in Taiwan have
carried out R&D on intelligent shoes for many years (see the following
picture). We believe that in the near future smart shoes will become
smarter, much more popular, interactive and more proactive in preventing
from sports injuries and enhancing sports performances.
In addition to the smart shoes that have succeeded in turning into
high value-added intelligent products with embedded sensors, a bicycle
is even more of an ideal product for sensor application in terms of the
size and numerous parts. Compared with sports shoes and other sporting
goods, a bike is a lot easier to integrate with wearable technology and step
into the IOT applications. The cycling industry used to be regarded as the
The intelligent shoes developed by National
Taiwan Normal University to prevent from
sports injuries.