Xiaomi Unveils Smart Shoes With Intel Technology Inside
The Chinese company has expanded its product range even further as it has launched its smart shoes powered by Intel technology. The 90 Minutes Ultra Smart Sportswear running shoes come powered with Intel’s Curie module. It is priced at 300 Yuan (approximately Rs 2,900) and is available through Xiaomi’s crowd funding platform Mijia. Initial shipments are expected to begin from April 15.
The 90 Minutes Ultra Smart Sportswear are Xiaomi’s first smart shoes and come built-in with Intel Curie – the button-sized chip that stores fitness data in real-time. Developed in China by Shanghai Runmi Technology Co Ltd, the smart shoes have been designed for professional athletes.
The smart shoes from Xiaomi, developed by Shanghai-based Runmi Technology Co. Ltd, come with 60 days of battery life and have Intel's compact Curie chip that stores all the fitness related data, reports GizChina. The shoes are reportedly aimed at professional runners/athletes and come with arch design and anti-skid features.
In terms of designing, the smart shoes use foam-like material that offers comfort. The sole has also been designed with arch support and anti-skid feature. Other features include antibacterial removable insoles and air cushion. With the Intel Curie module at its heart, the 90 Minutes Ultra Smart Sportswear smart shoes are capable of detecting movement and store data including distance covered, speed, calories lost, etc.
It can further track movements including walking, running, and climbing. The smart shoes from Xiaomi are available in Black and Surf Blue colour options for men while Black and Pink colour options for women. Further there is a special "Blue Edition" of the shoes that glows in the dark.
It should be noted that these shoes are currently available for purchase exclusively in China. There is also a special edition luminous Blue edition that is meant for athletes who like late evening or early morning runs and want themselves to be visible to motorists or other vehicles while on the road.
The 90 Minutes Ultra Smart Sportswear are Xiaomi’s first smart shoes and come built-in with Intel Curie – the button-sized chip that stores fitness data in real-time. Developed in China by Shanghai Runmi Technology Co Ltd, the smart shoes have been designed for professional athletes.
The smart shoes from Xiaomi, developed by Shanghai-based Runmi Technology Co. Ltd, come with 60 days of battery life and have Intel's compact Curie chip that stores all the fitness related data, reports GizChina. The shoes are reportedly aimed at professional runners/athletes and come with arch design and anti-skid features.
In terms of designing, the smart shoes use foam-like material that offers comfort. The sole has also been designed with arch support and anti-skid feature. Other features include antibacterial removable insoles and air cushion. With the Intel Curie module at its heart, the 90 Minutes Ultra Smart Sportswear smart shoes are capable of detecting movement and store data including distance covered, speed, calories lost, etc.
It can further track movements including walking, running, and climbing. The smart shoes from Xiaomi are available in Black and Surf Blue colour options for men while Black and Pink colour options for women. Further there is a special "Blue Edition" of the shoes that glows in the dark.
It should be noted that these shoes are currently available for purchase exclusively in China. There is also a special edition luminous Blue edition that is meant for athletes who like late evening or early morning runs and want themselves to be visible to motorists or other vehicles while on the road.
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