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Nike’s New Sneakers Can Tie Themselves

Nike has unveiled their newest pair of ‘smart’ shoes that can tie themselves, just by controlling an app on your phone. The Nike HyperAdapt 1.0 was first released in 2016, but its tech back then wasn’t as refined as the ones in the all-new Nike HyperAdapt BB.

The new shoe has a fishing line-like lacing system that goes around the foot, using a battery-powered motor in the rubber sole to tighten or loosen the lace. Tucked inside is a Bluetooth sensor and a 505-mAH battery that can be charged wirelessly in under 3 hours.

The shoe can be controlled either by pushing one of the two buttons located on the shoe’s sole or by using the official iPhone app of the shoe. Once pressed, it emits a high-pitched mechanical noise that signifies that the lacing system is working. Tinker Hatfield, Nike designer, says about the noise: “We still wanted it to be kind of mechanical, but with a nicer tone.” He also adds, “We didn’t want to give it a human voice.”

The Nike HyperAdapt BB will launch at a price of $350, which is a bit more expensive than the average shoes. However, it is still more than half price off of the original HyperAdapt 1.0, which retailed at $720.

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