- Adidas 1
The adidas 1 is a Trainer (more accurately, "running shoe") made by
adidas , introduced in early 2005. It is the first general consumer sneaker to incorporate acomputer .Technology
Requiring three years of development prior to release, 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.However, it comes at a high price: $250.
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 approximately 100 hours of running.
Intelligence Level 1.1
On 25 November 2005, Adidas released a new version of the adidas 1.
The improved "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
* [http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/gear/2005-04-26-adidas-1_x.htm USAToday article on the adidas 1]
* [http://www.press.adidas.com/en/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-23/58_read-158/ adidas press release regarding the shoe]
* [http://www.adidas-1.com/ The official adidas_1 website.]
* [http://www.press.adidas.com/en/DesktopDefault.aspx/tabid-11/16_read-3823/ adidas_1, intelligence level 1.1 press release.]
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