Customized Segmentation of Footwear based on Functional Biomechanical Variables

为合适的人找到合适的鞋子是一项重要的任务，因为拥有适合一个人的合适的鞋子被认为可以降低受伤的风险，增加舒适度，并改善性能。目前的鞋类制造商生产的最小型号的鞋被认为可以满足所有人的需求，但任何买过一双鞋的人都知道情况并非如此。在理想的世界里，我们应该能够根据一个人的需求定制他们的鞋子。事实上，就像裁缝可以定制西装一样，鞋类公司现在拥有定制鞋子的技术。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。虽然这项技术是可用的，但关于什么样的鞋子结构特征对个人来说是最佳的知识尚不清楚。此外，定制鞋需要从个人测量的基本变量是什么，这是未知的。定制鞋子的能力触手可及，但在如何有效利用3D打印等技术方面的知识空白，阻碍了这种令人兴奋的鞋类个性化成为现实。

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.