Xiaomi is popular with smartphones, and it has released lots of them. However today we didn’t get a smartphone from the OEM — rather we got SMART SHOES. The smart shoes, officially called “90 Minutes Ultra Smart Sportswear”, was design in collaboration with Intel, which built the chip for the shoes.
And since the smart shoes are designed for sportsmen and athletes that require light shoes to perform, the chip was made to be very small — it is of the size of a shirt button.
The smartness of the Xiaomi smart shoes is in its ability to track the movement of wearer. With the aid of the Intel Curie chip inside the shoes, they can track and record the walking, running and climbing activities of the wearer. Aside this, the shoes can also measure distance covered, speed and amount of calories burnt in traveling a distance.
Off the smartness of the shoes, the shoes also come with some regular features of a good athlete shoe. These include anti-skid feature, air cushions, arch-design sole and antibacterial insoles. The Xiaomi smart shoes are available in four colours — Black and Surf Blue for men, and Black and Pink for women. A special edition, meant for night runner, will come in Blue, with capability to glow at night.
The shoes’ chip is powered by a battery that can last for 60 days before requiring a recharge. A pair of the Xiaomi smart shoes costs CNY 300 ($44) and its avalable for pre-order on This Site. Shipping starts in April 15.
