Diabetes is a growing disease. It is now part of the life of 422 million people in the world. Being a diabetic may affect your life quality in many ways, may damage your heart, kidneys, sight and your
limbs and it can lead, in severe cases, to amputation. A good diet and being able to stay mobile decreases the risk to get diabetes type 2.

But, what if your shoes helped you move?
What if they motivated you? What if at the same time they had sensors to give you feedback on your physical condition? What if the shoes could evolve, and change colours and features?

This is the context and the inspiration behind the development of the shoe of the future.
‘The Shoe of the Future’ is an answer to all of the above questions because:
- the upper is made of a breathable mesh;
- the conductive fabric can change colours;
- it is built using minimal number of seams;
- the soles are 3D printed, they have an auxetic structure for optimal shock absorption and less counter pressure.

All the diverse materials create a perfect balance between support and softness.

The ‘Shoe of the Future’, comes with an APP, NiMO - The Nimco Intelligent Mobility Optimizer.
The shoe has sensors for monitoring hydration, blood pressure, weight, heart rate/pulse, heat and calorie spending. It can also include a GPS for tracking location and to advise you to take the best route so you will not pass fast food restaurants and to get the best exercise.
The shoe of the future evolves with you and your physical condition. As you get more fit, a ’reward’ system is released, you can have more features, change colours, get discounts and finally and most important, you may in the future get the health insurance companies to realize to lower your insurance fee.

For now, this project is an exercise that resulted in a prototype, but NM4Y is sure that this is the future of shoes. We are also sure that the future wears NM4Y!