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Marcia Kilgore from Canada developed a consumer product which makes it possible to improve fitness and health simply by walking. Five years ago she designed a shoe with a special sole which strenghtens feet and leg muscles while protecting joints and sinews due to a shock-absorbing effect.
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Shoes with a Gym |
The world market for gyms, health and fitness clubs is estimated to reach more than 100 billion dollars. The US market is the largest and perhaps the most mature with estimated revenues of $25 billion in 2011, enjoying a forecasted annual growth rate of 2.6 percent for the next five years....see more | |
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Fitness-Schuhe |
Der größte und vielleicht ausgereifteste Markt mit Erträgen von schätzungsweise 25 Milliarden Dollar für 2011 sind die USA, für die auch ein jährliches Wachstum von 2,6 Prozent über die nächsten 5 Jahre vorhergesagt wird. ...see more | |
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Calzado con Gimnasio Integrado |
En el mercado estadounidense hay casi 30.000 compañías con unos 550.000 empleados y, según alegan, unos 43 millones de miembros afiliados. Esto significa que más del 13 por ciento de los estadounidenses son miembros de un gimnasio o un club de fitness o salud....see more | |
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Algae - Part 1 (The Market) |
The world’s output of natural fibers produced from plants and animals reached the $50 billion mark in 2010 for a total production of 35 million tons, of which 23 million tons are reserved for textiles and clothing....see more | |
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Algae - Part 2 (The Innovation) |
Natural fibers are popular and demand is overall on the rise. Variations in quality, the low fire resistance (except wool), and the low impact strength are limiting its broader industrialized use....see more | |
74: Printing for Free
75: Porous Asphalt
76: Cellulose as Insulation
77: Fibers from Algae
78: Shoes with a Gym
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