With the Google Glass working its way into consumer's households and rumors of Apple's iWatch leaking left and right, wearable technology seems to be the way of the future for the latest and greatest technology. However, glasses and watches aren't the only accessories that people can be excited about wearing, socks are joining the party too.
A Redmond Washington startup company, Heapsylon, is developing a new wearable device that conforms to the human foot in order to give up-to-date information and other smart capabilities. The device will work in tandem with a pair of smart-socks that have the capability to take diagnostics on your foot in real time.
The device is an anklet and sock combination, powered by Bluetooth technology, which tracks the wearer's fitness and sends the information to his or her smartphone. It has special textile sensors in the socks that can track fitness data. The Sensoria app displays your activity and lets you gage how hard you're working during your run.
The anklet will keep track of a runner's steps, distance traveled, speed and how many calories are being burned. In addition, the app gives runners some advice to improve their workout. It gages where your feet land on the ground and helps you keep track of your stride so you can make sure you're running properly.
Heapsylon hopes to raise $87,000 on Indiegogo to help fund development and manufacturing of the Sensoria band. On June 20, when the campaign to crowdfund the device, the first 200 supporters can get the anklet and fitness socks, as well as the app, for $99. The product, when available to retailers, will likely cost $149. The socks alone are expected to be $59.
The socks are washable and comfortable. They can continue to track movements with the anklet and help with a workout. The company says the socks "feel like soft skin."
Below is a video showcasing what Heapsylon's new product can do if the product gets off the ground.
