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  8. data to design concept midsoles

    a selection of some of the midsole concepts we designed

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  10. generation process

  11. cutting through a midsole

  12. Running data visualization

    underfoot pressure data from a midfoot strike runner

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  16. video: Generating a New Balance 3D-printed midsole from pressure data

    Unlike traditional midsoles, these are not a uniform foam but a structure that can be adapted to different runners. We have design…

  17. Team New Balance Athlete Brenda Martinez Wear Tests the New Balance 3D Printed Performance Running Shoe

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  18. Hyphae midsole concept

    Another set of prototypes looked at growing more loosely interconnected structures based on our Hyphae system.

  19. equipotential midsole concept

    One series of experiments explored generating directional structures for the midsole that follow the gradient of the pressure data…

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  21. equipotential midsole concept

    photo courtesy of New Balance