Due to ice and snow in winters the roads, Footpath, and
pavements becomes slippery. The issue
becomes intense due to unexpected parts and patches of ice. The sleeping issues of roads causes problems
for the locals and pedestrians. The injuries due to falling and slipping on the
ice can result in fractures [1]. The sleeping issues are equally dangerous for
young, old, and children.
The previous researches proposed different solutions for the
existing problem but all the solutions were limited and these solutions
includes fitting of strap, sheet and hardness, and conventional footwear. These
devices were useful for the areas where snow and ice have covered the roads and
pavements on the other hand these devices are unsuitable for the areas where there
is no ice and no slippery area [1].
The person wearing such devices walk through the eyes
patches easily but faces issues when entered into enclosed spaces for instance
shopping mall, houses, and offices. The
present project is based on the designing, development, and creation of
prototype smart ice gripper shoes. These devices are easy to use and reduces
accident rates [5]. The design of the smart grid is sufficiently
reliable and attractive. The smart
grippers consists of measures and spikes and operates on the basis of ground
surface temperature. If the temperature of surrounding is higher than the
temperature required for the ice formation then the spikes detracts [3].
The design of smart footwear consists of electronic devices,
memory materials, temperature sensors, and wearable polymers. The working efficiency of slip resistant ant
anti-slip devices is based on Shape Memory temperature range, complexity of
electronic circuits, sensor limitations, hysteresis effect, and temperature
measurement devices. The pragmatic
approach is considered for the devices to trigger the motion and to measure the
initial stages of slipping [1].
References of Smart Footwear for Wintry Conditions
[1]
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C. Gao, J.
Abeysekera, M. Hirvonen and R. Grönqvis, "Slip resistant properties of
footwear on ice," Ergonomics, vol. 47, no. 06, pp. 710-716, 2007.
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[2]
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Y. Luximon, M. Bhatia
and A. Luximon, "Handbook of Footwear Design and Manufacture,"
Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles, 2013, pp. 254-265.
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[3]
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T. A. Bentley, R. J.
Parker and L. Ashby, "Understanding felling safety in the New Zealand
forest industry," Applied Ergonomics, vol. 36, no. 02, pp.
165-175, 2005.
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[4]
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E. Frederick,
"Kinematically mediated effects of sport shoe design: A review∗," Journal
of Sports Sciences, vol. 04, no. 03, pp. 164-184, 1986.
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[5]
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J. Hsu, R. Shaw, A.
Novak and Y. Li, "Slip resistance of winter footwear on snow and ice
measured using maximum achievable incline," Ergonomics, vol. 59,
no. 05, pp. 717-728, 2016.
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