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September 4, 2015 04:12 pm GMT

Smart insole counts your steps and keeps your toes warm

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BERLIN — Everyone is fixated on how far you walk or run and how many steps you've climbed, but who is worried about your feet and if they feel safe or, at least, warm? Digitsole is, apparently. The company unveiled its latest Digitsole at IFA. It not only tracks activity, but actually heats up.

The Digitsole Warm Series insoles, which come in men’s' and women’s sizes, look a little like Dr Scholls on steroids. They're have a pretty thick heel and then taper dramatically from the arch forward to a flat, slightly cushioned area for the toes.

That back area includes an impact cushion for the heel, as well as a lot of the core technology inside the sole. It has the motion sensors that track steps, distance and calories and that the company claims are more accurate than those in, say, a wrist-based activity tracking device. The arch also includes a micro USB charging port and connects to heating elements that run through the front half of the insolel. Digitsole is also, company representatives told us, waterproof. Read more...

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