"Your support makes all the difference. When an engineer noticed his 89-year-old mentor was unsteady on his feet, he created a new, futuristic shoe which could one day help him and a large number of other elderly people maintain their balance. The shoe, worn by Peter Langlois, has an insole with hundreds of tiny sensors offering lab-quality, real-time data about his gait which can be displayed on a tablet or mobile phone."
"Peter has been a huge champion of my work since I started my PhD and it's amazing that he still meticulously edits the research papers of my research group even at the age of 89. His mind remains extremely sharp and his dedication is so inspiring. One day I noticed he was unsteady on his feet and almost lost his balance. It got me thinking this is very risky and could have terrible consequences if it resulted in a fall, especially for people who live alone."
The Independent covers reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech by deploying reporters to developing stories. The outlet seeks donations to fund on-the-ground journalism and chooses not to use paywalls, making reporting freely available and relying on support from those who can afford it. An engineer created a futuristic prototype shoe for his 89-year-old mentor that contains an insole with hundreds of tiny sensors. The device provides lab-quality, real-time gait data that can be displayed on a tablet or mobile phone. The prototype from University of Bristol inventor Dr Jiayang Li will be demonstrated to industry experts this week.
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