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 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.

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