StomatoPod
Project Name: StomatoPod
Device: Prototype of illuminated shoes indicating walking patterns
Purpose: Hobbiest project focused on wearable electronics
Project Goals:
Distiguish different walking patterns and provide feedback illuminating the peripheral of the shoes
Features:
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ZigBee communication
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Built-in rechargeable battery
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Micro-USB for data or charging purposes
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LED RGB array
Basic Use:
User wears the shoes and turns on the two modules. Then a wireless connection is established between the modules and a special blinking pattern is going to be revealed. When the user starts walking, the illumination patterns are varieted every time he/she changes his/her walking speed or force of every step.
Benefits:
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Study walking patterns
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Collecting stepping, force and weight data ​
Other uses:
We can extend the purpose of this project by using a couple of accelerometers, strench and bend sensors in order to implement a perfect tool in medicine about diagnosing and evaluating orthopedic problems and balancing issues.
What it looks like...
Development Stages
Awsome illumination effects by syncing LED strips
Full implementation of the first prototype
