Customized Segmentation of Footwear based on Functional Biomechanical Variables

基于功能生物力学变量的鞋类定制细分

• 批准号: RGPIN-2016-04551
• 负责人: Nigg, Benno
• 金额: $ 2.26万
• 依托单位: University of Calgary
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Discovery Grants Program - Individual
• 财政年份: 2017
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2017-01-01 至 2018-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=630149
• 关键词: Customized; Segmentation; Footwear; based; Functional

Finding the right shoe for the right person is an important task because having the correct footwear for a person is thought to lead to reduced risk of injury, increased comfort, and improved performance. Current shoe manufacturers produce minimal models of footwear that are thought to meet the requirements of the entire population, but anyone who has ever bought a pair of shoes knows this is not the case. In an ideal world, we would be able to customize a person’s footwear to their needs. In fact, just as a tailor can customize a suit, footwear companies now have the technology to customize shoes. For example, manufacturers can leverage the use of 3D printing to design material and construct a shoe that is perfect for an individual. Although the technology is available, the knowledge of what shoe construction features are optimal for an individual are not known. Further, it is unknown what essential variables measured from an individual are needed for customized shoes. The ability to customize footwear is at our fingertips, but the void in knowledge of how to effectively use technologies, such as 3D printing, is preventing this exciting individualization of footwear from becoming a reality.

为合适的人找到合适的鞋子是一项重要的任务，因为人们认为拥有合适的鞋子可以降低受伤的风险，增加舒适度并提高性能。目前的鞋制造商生产的最小型号的鞋类，被认为是满足整个人口的要求，但任何人谁曾经买过一双鞋知道这不是事实。在一个理想的世界里，我们将能够定制一个人的鞋子，以满足他们的需求。事实上，就像裁缝可以定制西装一样，鞋类公司现在也有了定制鞋子的技术。例如，制造商可以利用3D打印来设计材料，并制造出适合个人的鞋子。虽然该技术是可用的，但是对于什么样的鞋构造特征对于个人是最佳的知识是未知的。此外，还不知道定制鞋需要从个体测量的哪些基本变量。定制鞋类的能力触手可及，但在如何有效使用3D打印等技术方面的知识空白，阻碍了鞋类这种令人兴奋的个性化成为现实。