
New Ventures

Smart Sole
Advanced Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Artificial Intelligence
Company Overview
Business Concept: SmartSole is a health tech company for AI-personalized smart insoles that scans and capture foot shape, pressure points, and gait data by using a app and manufacturers the product.
Product Opportunities:
1. Gait and Posture Correction Insoles
Function: Real-time monitoring of walking and running gait using pressure sensors and gyroscopes.
Tech: Embedded AI algorithms provide haptic feedback or in-app prompts to correct posture and step alignment.
Use case: Athletes, seniors, rehab patients.
2. Smart Insoles for Diabetic Foot Monitoring
Function: Detect early signs of foot ulcers or abnormal pressure points.
Tech: Heat sensors, moisture sensors, and pressure distribution mapping synced to a mobile health app.
Use case: Diabetics, podiatrists, remote patient monitoring.
3. Temperature-Regulating Insoles
Function: Active warming or cooling based on external temperature or user settings.
Tech: Thermoelectric components, Bluetooth control.
Use case: Outdoor workers, winter athletes, people with circulation issues.
4. Insole-Based Fitness Tracker
Function: More accurate step count, stride length, calorie burn, jump height.
Tech: Advanced IMUs, force sensors, wireless sync to mobile fitness platforms.
Use case: Athletes, fitness enthusiasts, personal trainers.
5. Smart Insoles for Fall Detection and Prevention
Function: Detect irregular gait, shuffling, or stumbling patterns that may indicate fall risk.
Tech: Accelerometer and gyroscope, AI risk scoring, emergency SMS alert to caregiver.
Use case: Elderly, post-surgery patients, assisted living facilities.
6. Insoles with Location and Navigation Assistance
Function: Indoor and outdoor navigation with discreet haptic cues.
Tech: GPS, BLE beacons (for indoors), vibration motors in heel/toe areas.
Use case: Visually impaired users, warehouse workers, tourists.
7. Smart Insoles with Load Monitoring for Runners
Function: Analyze foot strike force, cadence, and fatigue levels to prevent injury.
Tech: Piezoelectric sensors, data analysis via mobile app.
Use case: Marathon runners, coaches, physical therapists.
8. Shoe Insert for Plantar Fasciitis Relief with Biofeedback
Function: Tracks stress and inflammation points, offers corrective vibration patterns.
Tech: Pressure mapping, vibration therapy, app-controlled feedback.
Use case: Chronic heel pain sufferers, orthopedic clinics.
9. Battery-Free Energy-Harvesting Insoles
Function: Generate power from foot movement to power sensors or small devices.
Tech: Piezoelectric or triboelectric nanogenerators.
Use case: Long-distance hikers, military personnel, sustainability tech enthusiasts.
10. Smart Insoles with Personalized Orthotic Adjustment
Function: Adaptive arch support or cushioning that changes based on daily activity or fatigue.
Tech: Shape-memory materials, micro-motors, AI learning patterns.
Use case: People with flat feet, pronation issues, lifestyle orthotics.