Title | : | Footwear Innovation |
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Author | : | Kamalpreet Sandhu, Karupppasamy Subburaj, Madhusudan Pal, Prabir Sarkar & Sunpreet Singh |
Release | : | 2025-10-01 |
Kind | : | ebook |
Genre | : | Science & Nature, Books, Professional & Technical, Engineering |
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Footwear Innovation: From Conceptual Design through to Advanced Manufacturing Techniques is an essential guide for understanding technological advancements in the footwear industry. The book offers a detailed exploration into foot biomechanics, deformities, and machine learning's role in identifying users' needs. It serves as a comprehensive resource for footwear designers, manufacturers, and entrepreneurs. The book is divided into six parts: foot problems and biomechanics; ideation and design methodologies; advanced tools like Reverse Engineering, CAD/CAS/CAE, Augmented/Virtual Reality, and Artificial Intelligence; manufacturing technologies including 3D printing and robotics; risk assessment and usability testing; and finally, sustainability and entrepreneurship in footwear innovation. - Explores the potential of technologies in the footwear product design and development process - Covers a wide range of topics, including smart products, process characteristics, modeling, optimization of products, industrial applications, risk assessment, and biomechanical usability of footwear products - Discusses theoretical aspects and provides practical guidance on how to identify problems, conduct experiments for evaluations, and implement user feedback |