Over 160 years ago, shoes, and by extension, sportswear was revolutionized. A shoemaker, Lyman R.Blake became the first to invent a machine for sewing the soles of shoes to the uppers. However, a Finnish company wants to merge the trusty sole with technology to bring soccer analytics into the 21st century.
Xampion has created removable soles for soccer players that can be placed in their boots and can measure their performance and metrics during a game. The product, which is not on sale as of yet, is fitted with one sensor for each foot and can be recharged by USB connections.