Whether it’s your most comfortable sneakers or your most stylish sneakers, we’ve got a pair of shoes in our closet that will break your nerves if you lose them… Now, a robotic innovation from Nike could extend the length of time people love most The life of the shoe!
The fashion giant has unveiled a new robot called the Robot Simulation Durability Lab (B.I.L.L.) at Niketown in London, England, for cleaning and repairing shoes. Noah Murphy-Reinhertz, head of sustainability at Nike NXT, said: “As advanced as this technology is, maintaining old products is a very private thing, and because of personal preference, they Will go to great lengths to maintain their favorite shoes, and repairing a product is a way for a product to expand the user’s memory, and we think B.I.L.L. Robots can do just that.”
B.I.L.L. is a robotic augmentation system that uses water-based cleaning products and recycled polyester patches that will bring new life to old shoes. B.I.L.L. is a robotic augmentation system that uses water-based cleaning products and recycled polyester patches that will bring new life to old shoes.
B.I.L.L. is a robotic augmentation system that uses water-based cleaning products and recycled polyester patches that will bring new life to old shoes, currently extending the life of four Nike shoe models: Air Force 1s, Air Jordan 1s, Space Hippie 01s and Nike Dunks.
At present, the robot can extend the life of four Nike shoe models: Air Force 1s, Air Jordan 1s, Space Hippie 01s and Nike Dunks. Currently, the robot can extend the life of four Nike shoe models: Air Force 1s, Air Jordan 1s, Space Hippie 01s and Nike Dunks.
Consumers can tour the robot at Nike City in London, where shoes are put into the machine, but only one shoe at a time. During maintenance, the robot first creates a 3D digital model of the shoe, which helps to identify subtle areas of the upper, sides and sole that need cleaning.
The robot then went to work, using water-based cleaning products and car-wash-style rotating brushes for deep cleaning, and Nike said in a press release that advanced digital readouts help the robot more precisely care for the finer parts of the shoes, when the shoes are clean and beautiful. , customers can choose patches to repair the worn parts of the upper, so as to give the shoes a new look, and finally add the inner lining and laces made of recycled materials to the shoes.
“Robots can do things that are difficult for humans to do manually, but when we use robots as part of recycling technology, we still want to be able to provide personalized service,” said Renez.
The robotic technology will be available at Nike City in London in September, before Nike decides whether to roll it out in more stores around the world. According to Nike, the B.I.L.L. robot is an experiment with a specific goal – to achieve a circular and environmentally friendly future, where the manufacture of products is reused and made, and given the performance of new products.
It is reported that this is not the first time Nike has introduced futuristic technology products. In 2019, the company launched the “Marty McFly” style self-lacing sneakers. The Nike Adapt BB shoe is designed for basketball players, and the laces automatically tighten or loosen at the touch of a button on the shoe or smartphone. Originally only available in the U.S. market for $350, the shoe sold out immediately.
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