Sooner or later we had to get there. Modern children have shoes with LEDs in the heel, and who are we adults not to have something similar? In fact: better! Vixoles are the first electronic sneakers. Or rather: e-sneakers, as their inventors call them. That is, shoes with a heel made of a flexible LED screen that can be programmed with an app to “broadcast” what you want to your feet: the picture of your dog (as per the attached video), the writing you want, or whatever you want.
Messages for those behind you maybe. Or decorative elements that emphasize what you’re doing since Vixoles also have a built-in motion sensor that allows it to instruct the heel on how to best accompany your exploits. And also an environmental sensor that interacts with the music you listen to.
3 models
Like any self-respecting technological thing, Vixoles also come in 3 models, distinguished by performance: the Basic ($150, with a monochrome LED screen), the PLUS ($195, same screen as the Basic and with motion sensors and gyroscope), and the OLED ($300 with a color screen and various sensors), all available in black and white and with 8 hours of battery life given by batteries that recharge wirelessly. The aesthetics leave a lot to be desired and they definitely look stiff. What will a bead made with an LED screen look like then? Mah.
If you want them you can order them on Indiegogo where they are raising funds to produce them in 2017. They were asking for $30,000 and they are already at 4 times that amount, a sign that maybe they got it right. Maybe.