Testing Shoes That Make You Walk 250% Faster

Testing Shoes That Make You Walk 250% Faster | WIRED

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What if you could walk way faster without trying any harder? Moonwalkers basically put an electric moving sidewalk right under your feet. WIRED's Brent Rose has some questions: Are they real? Are they safe? Are they actually any good? Brent goes inside Shift Robotics's research and development lab to get some answers.
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@sLaMz1o1 Жыл бұрын

I believe that's the most recognition a professional speed walker has gotten in history

@EFox36 Жыл бұрын

Nah, Hal also really brought it into the zeitgeist 20 years ago

@remjojic549 Жыл бұрын

@@EFox36 got to love malcom in the middle 😂

@sLaMz1o1 Жыл бұрын

@@EFox36 I totally forgot that epic episode but I'm taking real

@ginger_wby Жыл бұрын

@@remjojic549 glad it got a mention, classic Hal

@KrazieKanuk Жыл бұрын

I can’t believe they brought a professional walker out there and didn’t let him wear the super shoes!

@spamuel98 Жыл бұрын

These sorts of robotic footwear are actually being tested with virtual reality headsets in lieu of omnidirectional treadmills or slidemills.

@julien2231 Жыл бұрын

Really? Thats nice

@Ass_of_Amalek Жыл бұрын

that sounds like a much more promising application to me, though perhaps a bit more complicated (tor example I think you really ought to be able to step sideways in-game, and even walking curves may not be possible to compensate with just forward and backward motion on the wheels).

@daigosaito888 Жыл бұрын

OMNIDIRECTIONAL PLANETARY, PLANETARY OMNIDIRECTIONAL BEEP BEE BEE BEE BEEP BEEP BEBEBEBE BEEP

@FreeaimVR Жыл бұрын

Freeaim is developing powered omni directional shoes for VR: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pNCFrJqYuLm8j5s.html

@h3xagon488 Жыл бұрын

Ready player one lesgo

@matthewwach7693 Жыл бұрын

I once knew a kid in high school that I would pass in the hallways. He would always walk like he was on a conveyor belt with zero bounce in his stride. I wonder what happened to him. I wonder if he's still walking level to this day.

@maspesasmasperras5554 Жыл бұрын

That kid is now... Shakira

@22heart Жыл бұрын

Called roll stepping. Was he a band kid?

@chaolan77 Жыл бұрын

Pro runners have very little bounce. The more bounce the more energy exerted so maybe the kid was onto something.

@utubestalker.dotcom Жыл бұрын

Yep, he's probably still wearing Heelys.. they do have Heelys for adults now

@bryan__m 9 ай бұрын

There was a kid in my high school who did the same thing. He was goth and always wore pants that had a huge flair so they completely covered his feet and it made the illusion even more surreal.

@DizzyTipsy Жыл бұрын

7:01 when the teachers say “no running in the halls!”

@buttmanjenkins3972 Жыл бұрын

7:03 Absolutely incredible that using these things still looks less dorky than speed walking.

@thelunn Жыл бұрын

pretty sure he cheated too, arent you supposed to have 1 foot on the ground at all times?

@sownheard Жыл бұрын

@@thelunn its a casual match

@dandcc9192 Жыл бұрын

made me laugh out loud lol

@dandcc9192 Жыл бұрын

@@thelunn Looks like he does, no?

@dandcc9192 Жыл бұрын

@@thelunn Oh, actually never mind, yeah he seems to be basically slightly running with a speedwalking gait.

@wipis59 Жыл бұрын

I feel like we'll see this in warehouses and delivery services within a few years.

@Daijaga Жыл бұрын

As a courier I find that often Im walking on complex surfaces. Scree, grass, mixed surfaces, that wouldnt hold up in heavy use. Controlled spaces like warehouses I get.

@SemenStainsMountTops Жыл бұрын

lol watch Amazon implement this in their warehouses but remove the options to stop, slow down or roll towards the restrooms

@B-RaDD Жыл бұрын

Ooooooo didn't think of that

@electricaltimelapsetest5713 Жыл бұрын

Definitely not osha approved

@jetfuel_ Жыл бұрын

OSHA says hello

@Zraknul Жыл бұрын

The speed walk race test makes me want to see how fast Dean can go in those things.

@utubestalker.dotcom Жыл бұрын

the maximum speed is 7mph

@JAHistheONE 8 ай бұрын

Only 7mph as the video stated.

@margotrosendorn6371 Жыл бұрын

I'm really glad the shoes learn your individual stride; I have a somewhat crooked gait with a huge difference between left and right feet.

@frnaco5661 Жыл бұрын

Is hard to make a case to use this shoes in a high density area where you will be going faster than everyone so inevitably you will be stopping constantly and probably the time will end up being the same as just walking without them. This shoes really shine when there's a low amount of people in your way and probably in wide side walks where you can pass them. At first glance is a good idea.

@roscosanchez4649 Жыл бұрын

Thinking the same thing. ✊

@karigrandii Жыл бұрын

Why would anyone ever use this? We dont need 99% of tech around us anyway

@sp1d5r Жыл бұрын

you just solve this problem by everyone having them

@johannsmith5697 Жыл бұрын

@@sp1d5r and the government can remove access to banks for the anti-mooners

@xObscureDarkness Жыл бұрын

Cool tech but yeah probably just worse than a bicycle

@oximine Жыл бұрын

Good video, but I’d like to see some more tests 1. Walking next to a normal walker to see how fast they are. 2. Longer use for an hour or so to see time saved and fatigue levels as well as battery life 3. How quickly are you able to change directions with them? Are you able to dodge if someone cuts in your path?

@kieron.si22 Жыл бұрын

Great questions

@Chaz1724 Жыл бұрын

Or how about going downhill? Can you stop?

@luca.767 Жыл бұрын

@@Chaz1724 Or going down stairs

@iniehawk4472 Жыл бұрын

This definitely felt like more of an infomercial than an actual product test

@thebirdhasbeencharged Жыл бұрын

Ultimate test is if he can escape truck-kun 😂

@bobcarty1433 8 ай бұрын

It should have a reverse mode. Indoor treadmill.

@i_jeremy Жыл бұрын

As a lifetime professional breather, I approve this guy's exceptional ability to walk just as fast as everyone else rushing to the toilet.

@zig131 Жыл бұрын

...while using less energy and oxygen though. Key thing is always at least one foot on the ground so not effectively jumping in the air every step like someone jogging or running. Walking is much more efficient.

@zhuzhou Жыл бұрын

We need a long shot of him walking next to someone else. It was so hard to compare and judge how fast he was actually going!

@patosantisteban327 Жыл бұрын

1:37

@zhuzhou Жыл бұрын

Sure there are some interesting shots, but how about: a simple long shot of him in the shoes next to someone walking normally, no cuts, no editing, length 10 seconds showing how far ahead he gets.

@macrumpton Жыл бұрын

Figure most people walk about 3.5mph, so this doubles your normal walking speed.

@zhuzhou Жыл бұрын

@@macrumpton The claim is "increases by 250%" which means 3.5x speed all-in. I love the shoes, but come on, why not just show a comparison of walking vs using them?

@zhuzhou Жыл бұрын

Their other video is the same. Despite showing 10+ zoomed in shots, not a single time do they show a 1) *zoomed out* shot 2) with other people visibe walking normally something seems weird. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bthgh7N1mrS5gWQ.html

@jonathanbarker831 Жыл бұрын

The most shocking part of this is learning that both collegiate and professional speed walking is a thing

@Ducky69247 Жыл бұрын

A thing that's apparently just flamboyant jogging.

@skiney Жыл бұрын

@@Ducky69247 fr, man's just running

@placeholder3863 Жыл бұрын

they are seriously impressive im on a cross country team and they can destroy me

@pappy374 Жыл бұрын

@@skiney Running means that both feet are off the ground, whereas walking, no matter how fast, has one foot on the ground at all times.

@karliszauers1 Жыл бұрын

It's an awkward sport @Pappy pointed out how race walking has at least one foot on the ground at all times Yet that's not true in competitive race walkers They have both feet airborne for significant amount of time But they just have to look like the feet are planted for the judges Hence Race walking is not judged by using video replay

@Gatefan1565 Жыл бұрын

Really great concept. I wonder if they could take 2 wheels in the group and turn them into a crank, of some sort, to turn and build up electricity for the battery.

@OOKIEDOKIE Жыл бұрын

I have ALWAYS thought heelies were underrated man. They need to be taken seriously like how the croc design kind of made a comeback.

@alanmcquillan Жыл бұрын

If you take them on moving sidewalks, your walking-life cannot get better.

@justayoutuber1906 Жыл бұрын

If you do that, you actually go back in time.

@archerseo Жыл бұрын

I'm seeing a potential new sport idea here lol

@faykguru Жыл бұрын

@@justayoutuber1906 my thoughts exactly

@neekk040 Жыл бұрын

and give them to a professional walker and reality implodes

@Mell0wY3ll0w Жыл бұрын

for the 30 seconds a year you're on moving sidewalks?

@kurtacus3581 Жыл бұрын

This feels like an escalators situation in which you're technically "supposed" to walk up and down an escalator to speed up your ascent or descent faster than a normal staircase. But what ended up happening is that people just rode up the escalator because...its just easier. So i could see these just being made to move without you needing to walk and just being electric skates that move for you

@markgriz Жыл бұрын

Also, much like escalators, these can never break, they just become temporarily shoes. Sorry for the convenience

@trenched9747 Жыл бұрын

I don't think you can use them while standing lol

@TLguitar Жыл бұрын

@@markgriz Escalators never break? You need to see those videos of people in China getting crushed by the rotating gears of escalators that suddenly broke open.

@jood7094 Жыл бұрын

I'm sure that's not the purpose of the escalator and also is it recommended not to walk on an escalator

@JoelMatton Жыл бұрын

@@markgriz If you accidentally fall into a lake, you can pull out a lime. Saved by the buoyancy of citrus.

@leokimvideo 10 ай бұрын

These will certainly throw my iPhone walking data of step count Vs speed

@brunomcleod 3 ай бұрын

9:17 I am so happy they timed that with the music props to the editor

@zibbitybibbitybop Жыл бұрын

I think my main concern with these right now is whether or not you can change direction quickly enough to avoid obstacles, like other people or danger, like cars or bikes. I'd be concerned about reflexively trying to dodge out of the way and ending up falling on my face.

@iiovemiku Жыл бұрын

Yeah, this. If it's only possible to be safe in more open sidewalk spaces than I feel like you might as well just get a longboard.

@kiwin111 Жыл бұрын

It's a cool concept but probably not something that people are actually going to buy. It looks weird and it can't replace a bike or even a skateboard as a form of transportation. It doesn't have any recreational value either.

@BeardedWolfKing Жыл бұрын

My god im imagine going fast and not be able to react fast enough to avoid doodoo😂😂

@lemonator8813 Жыл бұрын

@@iiovemiku at least you can hop off of that

@factorfitness3713 Жыл бұрын

Man, people are going to be running into so much stuff if these go mainstream.

@PenNBrush Жыл бұрын

I walk faster than most people without any enhancements, and most of the time I’m slowed down by others in front of me. I can’t imagine using those on the streets without jamming into people😂

@InlineDownhillVancouver Жыл бұрын

Too fast for the sidewalk, too slow - and illegal - on most roads.

@karlhendrikse Жыл бұрын

Just put em in slow reverse problem solved

@isabellegrimesey2426 Жыл бұрын

And if everyone used them, we might need wider sidewalks, for safety

@jaywinner328 Жыл бұрын

On the other hand, I am fairly slow. Doubling my walk speed would be nice.

@sillygoose42069 Жыл бұрын

@@isabellegrimesey2426 you just made more roads, is that what you wanted?

@tybost 10 ай бұрын

The complaint about walking upstairs... what happens if you combine this with the new and upcoming exoskeletons that make going up slops and steps with ease? ie. Hypershell Exoskeleton. + Combine it with the Hoverglide backpack for storage purposes... and you got yourself a big boost in mobility.

@markusgorelli5278 Жыл бұрын

Would have loved this for the university I went to. Too small for bikes, and relatively comfortable to walk to different buildings, but if some time could have been cut, that would be great. I remember this one guy had a class with a different faculty, and the schedule had it that he was on one end of the campus for one class and then had to cross the entire campus for his next class.

@BranMuffin365 Жыл бұрын

As a disabled person, tech like this brings me so much hope for the future. A product like this could greatly improve quality of life for many people.

@SimbiAni Жыл бұрын

same, really.. looking fwd to the day if ever I can afford such awesome tech & if/when it's come far enough to be small & compact & easy-to-carry & clean etc.. someday!

@Uynix1978 Жыл бұрын

Same here. With a child with CP, I hope that he could catch up with his peers. But it has to be safe. I hope there can be something to help with balance, then I will break my bank to get one.

@lynnmitzy1643 Жыл бұрын

Was thinking that, then, I wondered if Medicare would shell out 1399.00$, ..I doubt it

@utubestalker.dotcom Жыл бұрын

That's what they said about kick scooters and e-scooters.. but now that a lot of people rent them on the fly without any previous experience there's a lot more accidents with pedestrians, parked and moving vehicles and incidences where more than one person rides on it together in moving traffic

@iplaymmos-io2ow 8 ай бұрын

being 400lbs isn't disabled

@TheBromie Жыл бұрын

I think that the best application for this would actually be for VR games and not for walking outside. If you can somehow make it so that you can walk in a stationary place that would be pretty cool

@nGUNNARp Жыл бұрын

ya that's all i can think of it being useful for...have the motors reversed so every step forward form you you end up back in the place you started. perfect solution for VR

@goscloud1658 Жыл бұрын

You could probably run the wheels in the opposite direction of motion for stationary movement

@justice_007 Жыл бұрын

That's actually a pretty good application for this lmao. Would make VR games a lot more immersive.

@dmwanderer9454 Жыл бұрын

Bad for certain games where the player is encouraged to be more physical, like Blade and Sorcery. How will these shoes handle angled footwork while dodging, strafing, or side stepping?

@racer949494 Жыл бұрын

@@dmwanderer9454 You would have to have spheres as wheels with an omnidirectional motor arrangement and you should be good to go ^^

@yuujin8194 Жыл бұрын

One issue I see with the current iteration, is that the wheels have a locked forward facing orientation. That's not an issue for a lot of people, but I have what I call "duck feet". Not sure if there's an actual medical term for this, but my feet are naturally turned outward around 15°. Not a lot, but enough that when I once tried skiing, I had to adjust by turning my knees inward to an uncomfortable degree just so I wouldn't be pulled in two different directions. I'm pretty sure these things would give be the same trouble.

@jakeniemi7565 4 ай бұрын

Incredible! Next, we need "hover shoes" like the hoverboard in Back To The Future Part 2. Where you can just walk, jog, run, or glide along like you normally wood on food or on skates, but just levitating about the ground by a couple inches.

@jayking7713 Жыл бұрын

Big props for testing a product with wheels, somewhere other than the best-paved street in all of America, like everyone else does 👍 Very impressive little things

@FBI-bj9kr Жыл бұрын

roller skates...no??!!

@jayking7713 Жыл бұрын

@@FBI-bj9kr Roller skates have no batteries, no built-in braking system, and no artificial intelligence... No??!! By that logic you likely believe RC planes are pointless too, cause we already had paper ones?

@FBI-bj9kr Жыл бұрын

@@jayking7713 funny bringing AI into this crap...😂, skaters do have a technique of braking...just say people are getting lazier day by day

@jayking7713 Жыл бұрын

@@FBI-bj9kr If you watched the video you're commenting under, you'd know that they're AI integrated. I'm not just talking about AI for no reason... And if you read my comment, you'd see that I said "BUILT-IN BRAKING SYSTEM" which is not the same as "being able to stop"

@FBI-bj9kr Жыл бұрын

@@jayking7713 still didn't talk about how your a$$ got lazy

@mikepujols Жыл бұрын

would've been cool to see the speed walker on those! #missedopportunity

@review010 Жыл бұрын

ahhahahahhha totally agree

@jstephens1193 Жыл бұрын

Faceplant

@theshanamaster Жыл бұрын

more like copy shadow the hedgehog, see some dude flying by l;ike that lmao

@Inertia888 Жыл бұрын

I wonder if the motors can keep up at those speeds, and what those upper speed limits are for the user? More testing would be valuable. But since they did not show us a speed walker wearing them, I imagine that is a clue to those limits.

@Furiends Жыл бұрын

The fastest speed walker in the moonshoes on a moving walkway

@LoneStarStinger 8 ай бұрын

This has so much potential

@aileenbrummer6876 10 ай бұрын

I would love to see how it looks when it goes uphill

@xhorm44 Жыл бұрын

My usual walking speed is 6 km/h and my greatest problem are slow unpredictable people on the sidewalk. I would like to see a test of this device in real traffic. :-)

@emperorsascharoni9577 Жыл бұрын

Or at least with some mannequins as obstacles.

@zone07 Жыл бұрын

They remind me of those old Fisher Price roller-skates. Interesting concept though; hopefully they'll get enough support to get them more streamlined. Like a modern version of Heelys.

@grizzleg8729 Жыл бұрын

Right!? Those ones that you just strap under your shoes

@thetruthexperiment Жыл бұрын

Shoes wear out so you’d want them to strap on. You can replace straps and wheels but shoes? I suppose you could a disposable shoe that locks in.

@CigsInABlanket Жыл бұрын

But they'll cost 10x as much, and have a phone app

@aaronrabun1773 Жыл бұрын

Broke my femur on the things at 5 years old 🥲🤣🤣

@JetJockey87 Жыл бұрын

They sold out all of their kickstarter within 24 hours. Calling it now. These are gonna be the electric scooters for business people

@delonejuanderer Жыл бұрын

As someone who walks a lot it'd be neat to see if they could adapt these to regular shoes and not just a strap up for current shoes. I'm really interested in this even tho it does seem a bit unrealistic in everyday life.

@postsniper-7532 10 ай бұрын

You have to take these off at some point to charge and places they might not be allowed so you’d still need another pair of shoes

@bryanminugh9680 10 ай бұрын

Last-century cheap skates were strap-on steel, and then lace-up boots as an upgrade. A 1st-year model in 2023-24, then upgrades funded by that income (the hope is).

@samuelmire9389 Жыл бұрын

Love this guy, he's so chill

@BaxterretxaB Жыл бұрын

How fast can you speed walk before you’re basically slow jogging 😂. That professional speed walk was the funniest part of the video.

@Orpheusftw Жыл бұрын

That part was ridiculous. Just looked like a goofy, flamboyant jog, to me.

@3rdjrh Жыл бұрын

He was running not speed walking 😒

@fos1451 Жыл бұрын

@@3rdjrh it was speed walking, never did both of his feet leave the ground

@robw1571 Жыл бұрын

@@fos1451 Do both of your feet come off the ground at the same time when you run?

@fos1451 Жыл бұрын

@@robw1571 at one point, yes, it’s the same thing that happened when horse run if you have seen the video Professionally it’s the only different between speed walking and running, when speed walking one of your feet must always stay on the ground at all time

@twilight79010 Жыл бұрын

Very useful for those of us who are 5'2 with a 6'4 partner who doesn't understand how different stride lengths contribute to us walking "soooooo slowwwwwly."

@Ausf Жыл бұрын

This is why piggy backs were invented.

@BrentRose Жыл бұрын

I hadn't even thought of this use case, but that's awesome.

@tbrowniscool Жыл бұрын

Your so right I find it infuriating how slowly some people walk (I know its not their fault, just my impatience)

@NoThankUBeQuiet Жыл бұрын

@@z3k1c So they can be 5ft 3. Yeah that will make a big difference and worth the effort

@NoThankUBeQuiet Жыл бұрын

Also don't blame it on being short. As a short person it's the people trying to socialize who are slow.

@imaletyouknow3716 6 ай бұрын

This would be helpful for alot of heavy walking careers

@Axiomaya Жыл бұрын

So nice of WIRED to upload the never-before-seen Wall-E prologue to their youtube channel.

@maggyblue9421 Жыл бұрын

I can see these being a huge hit at college campus! A lot of people use electric skateboards now but I think these Moonwalkers will be better received, especially considering their portability.

@hunterhare7647 Жыл бұрын

4:30 miles here we come

@hopelesslydull7588 Жыл бұрын

I knew several people that had micro boards they'd take to classes for the portability. I wonder how portable the moonwalkers will be perceived since you have to put them on over your shoes. That might impact how well they're perceived.

@xxportalxx. Жыл бұрын

Yeah and at that point often ppls parents are still splurging on their gifts, so even if they wouldn't have bought them personally they might still end up with a pair

@jake9854 Жыл бұрын

but girls r not really into this, so the correction is half of the campus is probably using this

@bryannguyen2383 Жыл бұрын

I could really see these not just help with speed walking, but for those with general mobility issues too. It'd be amazing to help those with limps or tight/weak calf muscles who don't necessarily need wheelchairs or scooters. Also if it wasn't so dangerous, I could totally see "rocket shoes" being a thing where they just roll without you having to physically walk.

@cashkenterprises5584 Жыл бұрын

Someone like me who has POTS might find this useful as well. People with POTS generally have strong enough legs, but being in a standing position triggers our heart rate to skyrocket. And walking/running only makes it exponentially worse. So perhaps this would take some strain off of the body allowing the heart rate to come down somewhat. Hmmm…

@cartoonkeeper Жыл бұрын

The trick to the rocket shoes of course would be timing the increase in thrust so that it matches with the gate of the person without disrupting it and throwing off balance

@AJ-dx6bn Жыл бұрын

Or just a lazy people

@cartoonkeeper Жыл бұрын

@@AJ-dx6bn the rocket shoes probably but not necessarily the wheel shoes represented in this video since you still have to physically walk in order for the wheels to kick in

@rnettles6241 Жыл бұрын

@@AJ-dx6bn It will never replace the WalMart scooter. (Weight limit is 300lbs.)

@2DArena Жыл бұрын

It would be nice if they added a mechanism to charge the moonwalkers while braking or even while I push with my momentum. That would make it a deal breaker.

@SugmaDLigmaNutz Жыл бұрын

They should make an extreme version of these. It's going to be the new action sport.

@CGokce6 Жыл бұрын

7:26 me when I see a discount at Walmart

@elijahbutterfield4869 Жыл бұрын

"They're not just heelies for grown ups" Thats exactly what they are. And it's awesome

@DpcD062m Жыл бұрын

I learned in Malcolm in the Middle, that, when speedwalking, one foot always has to have contact with the ground. So Dean was actually cheating here: During multiple points in the competition, you can see both feet clearing the ground at the same time.

@suunraze Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the manual captions!

@aoifeoffaerun Жыл бұрын

Recently looked into these things after an article about them reached one of my social feeds. I like seeing them actually being real world tested and not just obligatory product images/clips.

@whengrapespop5728 Жыл бұрын

Looks cool, but would defeat the muscles in your feet. Regular shoes are bad enough for your feet.

@js1465s Жыл бұрын

@@whengrapespop5728 defeat the muscle? Its not a battle, what do you mean?

@Hack_The_Planet_ Жыл бұрын

@@js1465s it’s called muscle atrophy, if you aren’t using your legs as much your muscle will weaken. That’s a recipe for disaster

@Yusuf-ok5rk Жыл бұрын

@@js1465s no, it is a battle you lose every day you spend on your desk

@pile_of_kyle Жыл бұрын

I like how your comment says nothing but uses up two long sentences of text. Well done.

@adharshreghu3270 Жыл бұрын

7:02 its not walking, it is like running in lowercase

@_Napoletano_ 7 ай бұрын

Very cool invention but how long will they last and it would be nice to see a more low profile version if at all possible.

@graikonungr7502 Жыл бұрын

Cool tech! I think an electric unicycle is a better option for the average person who wants to zip around, but I'm interested to see how further improvements and adaptations!

@Ostsol Жыл бұрын

This is actually cooler than I expected. Definitely more than just electric rollerskates.

@InlineDownhillVancouver Жыл бұрын

They are different than electric "rollerskates," but they are not "more." They're heavier, less supportive, slower, and less agile. You are correct regarding one element, they are in fact *more* expensive; a *lot* more expensive, by at least $1,100.

@trevor987 Жыл бұрын

@@InlineDownhillVancouver sure all of that may be true but they are way more convenient. Roller skates also get screwed by hills because it has no motor. And they are stupid expensive and probably not a good idea for most people to buy but they seem useful but awkward

@Ultroumbonee Жыл бұрын

Dude... it looks ridiculous, what are you talking about. If I see a drinking age adult walking down the street with these I'm literally going to point and laugh. Too much technology.

@RTU130 Жыл бұрын

Hmmm

@kamikeserpentail3778 Жыл бұрын

@@Ultroumbonee "Too much technology" isn't possible unless you're a luddite. They are more than just electric roller skates. That doesn't mean they're better than roller skates, that just means that thinking of them as just roller skates with motors is a bit over simplifying. There are many technologies that seem really cool, but never make it off the ground. I suspect these will be the same. But I would love to be proven wrong. I really do think machine learning is going to impact everyday situations soon a whole lot more than it has in the past though, so it's neat to see an attempt to do so.

@btcpyr Жыл бұрын

For some people this seems like a great solution for the "last mile."

@meianoitee01 9 ай бұрын

I was curious about the performance on down/up hills

@Pwnagotchi-0 9 ай бұрын

Oh these are cool, I wish I had a pair of those

@praveenb9048 Жыл бұрын

It would be fun to use these on a moving walkway.

@VadersUrDaddy Жыл бұрын

this man is trying to move through time.

@chandlerblancaflor Жыл бұрын

@@VadersUrDaddy Literally everyone is always moving through time.

@johnpaulalbrecht7305 Жыл бұрын

*cue interstellar theme*

@spiritzweispirit1st638 Жыл бұрын

Yes, In the same forward direction, On a airport moving tread walker, would be comically fast to video!' 😳🦸

@theonepieceisreal2020 Жыл бұрын

@@chandlerblancaflor u must be very fun at parties :)

@cobralyoner Жыл бұрын

I think they could become a thing in big warehouses to cut down on walking time. Pretty cool idea

@thanosianthemadtitanic Жыл бұрын

*OSHA has entered the chat*

@la196 Жыл бұрын

@@thanosianthemadtitanic LOL:)

@yourface4248 Жыл бұрын

@@thanosianthemadtitanic OSHAtap

@exitoz1396 Жыл бұрын

Maybe Amazon workers can finally spare 1 min to pee

@brandycutchall777 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, but how comfortable are they to be standing in them all day

@artics1031 8 ай бұрын

Eventually this will be perfected as time passes by, im going to invest in it

@joelsgp Жыл бұрын

I also love the fact they're *basically* just rollerskates that take less skill

@jameswrhymer Жыл бұрын

We’re getting less exercise in a world where we’re making things take less effort, but it can 100% help people who struggle with the task already due to a disability or injury.

@julien2231 Жыл бұрын

No it is just usefull period. Like they say in the video, when you have long commute you can cut your time in half and still make exercise instead of using a car. My job is 25min walk so i take the car, if i could make it in 10min walk i would.

@KingEutony Жыл бұрын

A person with a disability would literally die trying to use this

@candycane3739 Жыл бұрын

@@KingEutony highly depends what kind of disability. Some disabled folks can walk, but have trouble walking for long distances or long periods. Not every disabled person is wheelchair bound.

@purpleworm4725 Жыл бұрын

@@KingEutony to add to what @candycane3739 said - there are also people like me who can walk, but cannot do it fast. But I would still like to try them out before saving up for them, as I don't know how to skate or roller-blade and I'm afraid that this skill is a must for using them.

@commanderkei9537 Жыл бұрын

Yes but if you put in the same amount of effort with the technological enhancements you’ll be a walking god compared to before

@toast_on_toast1270 Жыл бұрын

Amazing, but how ergonomic are they? Would love to see some studies on ankle health, gait etc

@laser6170 Жыл бұрын

On Moonwalker's kickstarter, they mention, "Biomechanics verification testing in a Motion Capture Laboratory ensured that no joints or muscles are negatively impacted by the extended use of Moonwalkers."

@several. Жыл бұрын

I imagine for people with pre-existing ankle conditions the reduced stress and volume of steps would be beneficial for reducing issues. But for average people I imagine if you only walked with these you'd see a reduction in strength due to less usage.

@JJ-Toreddie Жыл бұрын

If you have kankles these should be the last thing on your mind

@M_D_13 Жыл бұрын

First world problems

@stillnotstill Жыл бұрын

@@M_D_13 what?

@hazzatihazzati 10 ай бұрын

With the public transport service that is subpar in my country, this is a very good alternative to move around the city.

@qskii2365 7 ай бұрын

Man I wish I could justify buying these. I have a $1300 electric skateboard (Wowgo AT2 plus) but that drives at a max speed of 30mph. Now I wouldn't want to go 30mph on these things, but the eskate has more of a fun factor that justifies the price to me. These seem super fun too but not as heart pounding as my eskate. If they could get these down to like $700 or $800 at some point I'd probably buy them though. Essentially what I'm saying is my eskate is more like a vehicle, like a neutered motorcycle (think the Honda Grom motorocycle only goes 50mph, which is somewhat close to my skateboard), due to that I can justify the price. Since these cant transport me at such a fast rate I can't justify spending the same amount on them as my board. But they are freaking awesome and I do want to buy them at some point. Maybe when the gen 2 releases these will drop in price.

@boy638 Жыл бұрын

Would have been nice to hear the pro speed walker's thoughts on them.

@Chris-is-awesome Жыл бұрын

Yea looked like he was giving a walk for his money.

@charlesmiv3842 Жыл бұрын

That dude was totally half running. No way that was walking lol.

@HazyHerbivore Жыл бұрын

would be nice to hear any proper review of them, not this veiled advertisement

@BrentRose Жыл бұрын

He actually thought they were cool. Like, he's not worried that they're going to take his job, but he thought they were cool and fun. I think he may have even tried them on when we were between shots if I recall correctly

@itsafunnyoldworld Жыл бұрын

@@HazyHerbivore There's nothing veiled about them lol

@waff6ix Жыл бұрын

7:35 YALL SHOULDA GOT DEAN 2 TRY WALKIN WIT THE SHOES ON💯👀

@Mandeee Жыл бұрын

he woulda gotten a speeding ticket

@jeremiahfronk4153 Жыл бұрын

Yall should make some for officers/military personnel

@Ethan-eq9xc Жыл бұрын

i want to see these used on one of those airport speedy belt thingys

@janetf23 Жыл бұрын

I feel like there's a good chance that I'd break my neck with these but I still really want to try them!! 💥

@arnborr_the_giant2969 Жыл бұрын

@@MR_WIRED Shut up

@digby_dooright Жыл бұрын

😂

@thatpersonsmusic Жыл бұрын

I need to see someone walking down stairs with these. Sounds like it could be quite dangerous

@KingHill2015 Жыл бұрын

This is so 😁

@BK-uy9nj Жыл бұрын

@@thatpersonsmusic pretty sure they tested that chief 😂 they literally have an AI stopping mechanism…

@biohackmasters15 10 ай бұрын

I liked your moonwalking at the end of your video. Lol These are really cool!

@ChoobCubed Жыл бұрын

Why does the footage of him approaching an obstacle/pot hole jump cut to a different close-up right as he almost makes contact?

@EverlastingEclipses Жыл бұрын

What we are totally ignoring is that the fact that companies like Shift Robotics out there trying different concepts of cool technology to better enhance humanity's quality of life is very meaningful and important in pushing our technologies to next level. So whether it be useful and practical or not, because and thanks to companies like them, we are going to keep striving for better technologies in the future. So thank you Shift Robotics.

@JohnnySinsHD Жыл бұрын

It’s all for the money

@InlineDownhillVancouver Жыл бұрын

This is their first and only product, which has already been tried to varying degrees and failed. There are many other companies that are creating human assisted products that will actually help us, such as motorized exoskeletons for those with disabilities or positions where greater strength capacity is required.

@amarujuancoiz4287 Жыл бұрын

This product is not necessary at all. There are better ways to get around.

@umarkamali2249 Жыл бұрын

This is as ridiculous as those rocket powered pogo sticks.

@BranMuffin365 Жыл бұрын

As a disabled person I could see these actually being very useful and could greatly improve quality of life if I had to do alot of city walking (or actually make that a possibility for me)

@R2Bl3nd Жыл бұрын

Something like this could be really helpful for those with mobility issues. But just in general it seems like it would reduce repetitive stress and help people's knees not be so sore at the end of the day if their job involves a lot of walking

@rkah6187 Жыл бұрын

If they can reduce the weight, certainly. As it is, I feel like it might not be so much help, since it's hard to lift your feet in them.

@electrogeek77 Жыл бұрын

As someone with mobility issues, I personally would find these to be more of a hinderance. Mobility devices need to be lightweight and/or easy to maneuver, and with these I would need to use even more physical strength and energy that I simply do not have.

@FelipeKana1 Жыл бұрын

They could also bring new orthopedic problems. Or worsen known ones.

@Melvin420x12 Жыл бұрын

Exercise and weight training help people's knees not be so sore at the end of the day if their job involves a lot of walking.

@samheasmanwhite Жыл бұрын

@@electrogeek77 It needs a remote control and batteries in a backpack to keep the weight down. Having to actually do the walking motion with heavy strap-ons is so idiotic.

@Flanders650 10 ай бұрын

These feel like one of those things that rn are way ahead for us, but i can easily imagine a better version than this being used on daily basis or almost, by everyone or almost everyone

@huntertrader5881 8 ай бұрын

The world owes these scientists and engineers

@username-unavailable Жыл бұрын

I could see these being super useful for people with limited mobility who use a wheelchair at times of higher pain/less mobility. This would definitely help me when my hip flares up and I'm limited to 1/2 Mile

@utubestalker.dotcom Жыл бұрын

if people use a wheelchair can't move their legs very good, imagine having 4 pounds more + the weight of their shoes on each foot.. how far do you think they will get? will they even be able to lift a foot to take a step?

@bcfine1 Жыл бұрын

I want to see a video of these being used on a roller skating rink. Imagine walking and keeping up with the skaters.

@blyg9992 Жыл бұрын

Skates go a lot faster I think without much cardio exertion

@InlineDownhillVancouver Жыл бұрын

They won't keep up, far too slow at 7mph and cumbersome with no agility or ankle support.

@endlessedgar4576 Жыл бұрын

Wow, keeping up with skaters using wheels of your own... Impressive.

@Brigadoom3x3 Жыл бұрын

Imagine the same technology applied to roller and inline skates.

@endlessedgar4576 Жыл бұрын

@@Brigadoom3x3 Pitch it to Elon!

@cocobmoiaofong Жыл бұрын

My first thinking pop up is it could help some people walk not flexible, like weakness or elders, to enjoy their outdoor walk independence.❤ have high expectations for it！

@EpicATrain 10 ай бұрын

I want a set, that would be epic. I will say that after watching this, I don't believe they are 250% faster than walking, I'd say barely 2x faster and not even then.

@jazmo6662 Жыл бұрын

I have difficulty walking due to arthritis, I would love to try out a pair of these to see they would help me with keeping mobile without hurting so much!

@myrthasingleton295 Жыл бұрын

i’m with you

@zoommiesbay Жыл бұрын

I think it would help increase the distance you cover but not really how long you can walk before youre in pain.

@masoodrazaq Жыл бұрын

I was at the airport a few days ago and was thinking to myself: how cool would it be to be able to walk at travelator speed all the time? And boom: discovered this video today!

@yhwhechad Жыл бұрын

The A.I. heard ur thoughts

@outlyfe7570 Жыл бұрын

Listening to your conversation

@-_James_- Жыл бұрын

According to the video, you just need to walk faster. There, I saved you $1400. 😉

@pluto8404 Жыл бұрын

God built in our ability to walk fast, its called running. And it will make you healtheir too.

@TheAngelArrow 8 ай бұрын

i think they need to stop way faster but it'd have recoil so i think these will always be risky no matter what simply due to stopping since you can't control your footing since all the muscles under your feet are relying on wheels and not solid footing idk, really cool and weird but i don't think i'd get em i prefer bikes and scooters

@erikhefflefinger9460 7 ай бұрын

I started thinking I might look these up and consider getting them. Then he mentioned the price, and I was like nope! 😂

@Veikra Жыл бұрын

I like the execution of it. It's natural. Makes me think back to the electric assist bikes when they removed finger throttles and the force of your cycling was measure and amplified. Very pleasant to use

@markeasley6149 Жыл бұрын

Met this founder a few years ago. Cool to see their progress and goes to show good ideas need a lot of polish.

@BeastHunter2121 8 ай бұрын

Should let Dean test the MoonWalkers.Would love to see that

@si9ina Жыл бұрын

First ebike, now eshoes. Cool. Just thinking out loud, instead of wheels, why not tank's track or belt system under the shoes?

@cancelskawoforgivingmedlib4710 Жыл бұрын

I interviewed with this company for an internship! They gave me an assignment after I interviewed with them (I would say it was about medium difficulty). I asked them what the point of the assignment was, and they basically admitted that it was a feature that would be useful to them later. I completed the assignment, demoed it to them fully working, and then they rejected me.

@NoThankUBeQuiet Жыл бұрын

Yeah if they give you an assignment that is something they intended to use they need to pay you for that assignment. They can give you a dummy test to assess skills

@fyfoh Жыл бұрын

If true, this is a huge red flag.

@alihorda Жыл бұрын

It is quite illegal

@bigbay1159 Жыл бұрын

I'm sure this is a true statement that you can totally validate.....

@rkah6187 Жыл бұрын

Oh wow, that is scammy, and you should definitely report that. What was the assignment?

@jaykellin3639 Жыл бұрын

Love that we’re getting closer to having our own Air Gear

@JamesMcOmber 5 ай бұрын

Mine should be here tomorrow. I took advantage of the Black Friday deal.

@eikaiwajapan Жыл бұрын

That speed walker really gave it his best.

@natasha6867 Жыл бұрын

im curious though, in the places he mentioned where he hopes these will be helpful like new york / sf, it's not really your own walking speed that limits you but rather the speed of the crowd. Even if you're wearing these, I can't see you being able to get through a crowded sidewalk/subway/etc any faster because people will be in your way.

@ChronicSkater Жыл бұрын

In sf people will hear your scream as you uncontrollably roll down a street a get right out of your way... Hopefully

@GiRR007 Жыл бұрын

This is actually alot more practical than I would have first thought

@seva7500 Жыл бұрын

how much are you being paid to say this

@GiRR007 Жыл бұрын

@@seva7500 All of it

@thomascli4758 Жыл бұрын

@@seva7500 Ikr? Are these people nuts? Like what exactly is so impressive about this? People running on the sidewalk with these things and then causing mass accidents because some random dude fell over and all the others followed? No thanks. This is just absurd. I'm not a fast walker. I enjoy walking at a normal rate and speed. I don't need impatient people wear these and then have them draw me into an accident.

@rebecca4680 Жыл бұрын

@@thomascli4758 . It could potentially be a great help for people with mobility issues, like many people in the comments have noted

@PiDev Жыл бұрын

that pinstripe suit was dope af, imo

@Lotus-Son Жыл бұрын

Think this is truly a “ahead of it’s time” item right now. Most consumers just won’t take to this large aesthetic jump to this. Even in a decade I can only see people in the city using this to get around obviously and because fashion usually moves along and is accepted/denied faster, but also because I can’t imagine any use (especially without ridicule) for these things in smaller towns with small town folk. And as someone else said, definitely has a use in business/warehouses later too. Also think it would help if they figured out how to make the wheels/mechanics much more subtle and less obvious/bulky in the overall shoe design for more people to get behind these shoes.

@neutralmilkbaby Жыл бұрын

Inventions like these reminds me why America is number 1 in innovation.

@Pollergirl 11 ай бұрын

I agree, I would compromise on the speed for smaller more discreet wheels and less bulky frames.

@jordanphilipperris Жыл бұрын

Like so many things once they are mass produced the price will drop by quite a bit, so taking that into account plus the fact that by that time they will probably have even more improvements, I could see these being quite popular :)

@BarBar3ar Жыл бұрын

They have an actual moonwalking mode! Hah -- in the last couple seconds when he was doing an MJ style moonwalk, the LED was purple, a different color than previously in the video, indicating functionality specific to doing a moonwalk.

@IncomeProject1 Жыл бұрын

Great observation

@AS-vq2rh Жыл бұрын

It could also just be a reverse mode they messed around with

@BarBar3ar Жыл бұрын

@@AS-vq2rh Oh yeah lol

@WAYNENYC100 Жыл бұрын

These would not be for sidewalks, more likely best used on commuter bike path. You also can not use your regular stride. These have to be lifted up higher than normal walking which will feel so awkward that the novelty will wear off soon.