'E-bike for your feet': How bionic sneakers could change human mobility

Nike's battery-powered footwear system, which propels wearers forward, is part of a broader push to help humans move farther ...
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Nike Is Building Robotic Shoes. Here’s What It’s Like to Wear for Running and Walking

It takes a lot to put a smile on my face. I’m skeptical by nature and am always trying to cut through any marketing jargon to determine if something lives up to the claims. It’s probably why I’ve ...
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These Nike shoes have a motor — and could change how you run forever

Nike announced it has launched Project Amplify, calling it the world’s first battery-powered footwear for walking and running. The footwear is designed to help runners and walkers move “a little bit” ...

Nike's New Sneakers Are 'Like an E-Bike for Your Feet.' Here's How They Work.

The Project Amplify system attaches motorized leg shells to sneakers to help everyday runners go faster and farther.
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Nike unveils 'world's first powered footwear system' for running and walking

TL;DR: Nike's Project Amplify is the world's first powered footwear system designed to enhance natural lower leg movement, providing athletes a "second set of calf muscles" for faster, easier running ...
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‘E-bike for your feet’: How bionic sneakers could change human mobility

Chloe Veltman evaluates Nike's Project Amplify system on a steep incline at the LeBron James Innovation Center in Beaverton, Ore., on Jan. 14. She says that after "getting over the surprise" of ...