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Robo-boot concept promises 50% faster running

  • Written by David Braun, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Computer Engineering, Vanderbilt University
The old idea of running with springs on your feet gets a high-tech makeover.Krisztina Braun

No matter how well designed, there are no running shoes that allow runners to keep up with cyclists. The bicycle was a key invention that doubled human-powered speed. But what if a new kind of shoe could allow people to run faster by mimicking cycling...

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