Adidas 1
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The adidas_1 is a sneaker (more accurately, running shoe) made by adidas, introduced in early 2005. Its notability derives from being the first general consumer sneaker to incorporate a computer.
Technology
Three years in the make-off, the shoe adjusts itself after each stride, using a motor in the middle of the sole. The motor turns a screw, which in turn lengthens or shortens a cable, changing the compression characteristics of the heel pad.The changes are guided by a sensor in the heel, which determines how much the heel is compressed on each stride.
The shoe is battery-powered, and lasts for 100 hours of running.
Adidas 1.1
On 25 November 2005 Adidas released a new version of the adidas_1.The higher intelligence level 1.1 makes the adidas_1 better, stronger and faster. There is an increased range of cushioning, meaning the shoe can become even softer or firmer and a new motor with 153 percent more torque.
External links
- [USAToday article on the adidas 1]
- [adidas press release regarding the shoe]
- [The official adidas_1 website.]
- [View the adidas clip to see more of what the shoe can do.]
- [adidas_1, intelligence level 1.1 press release.]
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