James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...

Throughout the footwear design process, prototypes are a critical step in bringing shoes from concept to reality – but until now the step has been slow and costly. That’s where Mimaki comes in.

When a company as massive as Adidas starts using a certain sort of technology in their shoes, you know said technology is... pretty much here to stay. Such is the story with 3D printing and the 4DFWD ...

Sixty-seven years after co-founding Reebok, 89-year-old Joe Foster is now partnering with a 25-year-old entrepreneur to market what the pair say is the first artificial intelligence-designed ...

Lore’s debut shoe represents an amalgam of innovations. The LoreOne cycling shoe mashes together more than a dozen patent-pending features, according to the young startup, including a 3D-scanning ...

Shoemakers have been flirting with 3D printing for years. The biggest names in footwear and fashion — Adidas, Nike NKE, New Balance, Dior, Reebok, Fendi — have all launched 3D-printed limited-edition ...

Shoe maker Syntilay has unveiled its new PulsePodz shoes, which it claims couldn’t have been made without 3D printing and AI. These recovery slides feature nine individual pods on the base, designed ...

If you caught my recent review of the PollyFab Airpuff One Pro and Flux styles, you already know how much my feet welcome these futuristic shoes after a long day in stylish but painful footwear. Today ...

KidSuper wants to put men back on top. And by that, we mean back in heels. Alongside Zellerfeld, a 3D-printed footwear manufacturer, the brand has created “Heal Your Sole, Heel Your Sole,” a shoe that ...

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