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In the field of "smart socks," various "clever socks" have emerged. They can teach people how to dance, engage in sports activities, automatically pair up using mobile apps, and even take care of newborn babies. These magical socks bring surprises to people's lives, but they are likely also the most expensive socks in the world.
The latest smart socks developed by the US company Heapsylon will teach you how to dance. The company points out that this latest technology can teach people how to dance and perform sports activities, such as playing golf, or help women wearing high heels develop good walking habits. Smart socks can be washed like normal clothing; they are made of special fiber materials capable of monitoring foot movement.
Sensors record every movement and transmit it to a smartphone via an ankle bracelet transmitter. A "virtual coach" application then analyzes this information, tells the user about specific incorrect movements, and helps improve any activities involving the feet.
Never Lose Your Socks Again!
Since the birth of socks, they have been accompanied by a universal problem that plagues the world: mismatched socks! Faced with such a problem, some have "made a big deal out of a small matter" and turned to high-tech means to develop this new product called "smart socks," which can help us manage our socks.
When a smart sock is scanned, its "life story" is exposed before you through an app: how often it has been washed, its ID number, whether it belongs to your left or right foot, who its partner is, whether its partner is still around, what material it is made of, when it was ordered, and so on...
These socks are paired and managed via a chip. Do not think that socks with built-in chips will be hard; in reality, it is just a small button on the sock.
Socks Can Sense When a Baby Rolls Over
Owlet is a health tracking device for infants worn on the ankle, and its companion app allows you to stay informed about your baby's health status at any time. It tracks heart rate, oxygen levels, and skin temperature, and will even send an alert when a sleeping baby rolls over.
Owlet is also equipped with a pulse oximetry system that has been used in hospitals and pediatrics for years. By using red light and infrared light, these "smart socks" can measure heart rate and oxygen levels in a non-invasive manner.
The smart socks then transmit the recorded information to the companion smartphone app via Bluetooth 4.0 technology.
