adidas_1
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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 a computer.
[edit] 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.
It comes at a high price though, $250. The Adidas 1 was released in 2005
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 100 hours of running.
[edit] 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.
