'Smart' shoe soles - the new hope of diabetics

Complications of diabetes lead to loss of sensation in the limbs, so all diabetics are at risk for infections, skin ulcers in the feet . However, the new shoe sole design that helps prevent ulcers from forming in the first place will give hope to these patients.

The device was developed by Linh Le, now the CEO of spinoff Bonbouton (the model of commercialization of technological research), while he was studying for his PhD in chemical engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology, New State University. Jersey.

The new shoe sole design helps prevent ulcers from forming in the first place.

New technology is designed to fit inside a regular shoe. A set of two insoles, each of which is fitted with a network of graphene-based sensors to measure changes in skin pressure and temperature at different points along the sole of the foot.

If the measured data indicates local inflammation is occurring, the Bluetooth-equipped insole will automatically send a warning signal about an upcoming ulcer formation to the iOS / Android app on a smartphone. of the wearer. Besides, the application also helps give advice to users on how to best act as well as send warning signals to other objects such as doctors or other members of the user's family.

Under the battery-mount is a non-rechargeable battery, and the life of the battery until its replacement is four months. Company representatives said they plan to provide product registration services at a cost of $ 25 to $ 50 per month, starting in the fourth quarter of next year.

In fact, this is not the first product designed to help prevent foot sores. Scientists at Jerusalem Jewish University and the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research in Germany are developing all-touch pressure while San Francisco-based Siren is also trading electronic socks products. The wearer monitors skin temperature.