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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Michael Toledo

'I Posted This Months Ago': Innovator Reacts to Japan's Self-Sizing Sneaker Pod as Net Questions Authenticity

Japan's self-sizing sneaker pod (Credit: Screenshot/Youtube)

A video claiming to show Japan's latest footwear breakthrough has gone viral after depicting a self-sizing sneaker pod that appears to scan a user's foot and instantly produce a perfectly fitted trainer.

The futuristic concept has left viewers divided over whether the technology is real or simply another AI-generated creation circulating on social media. Adding to the intrigue, a LinkedIn innovator has pointed out that he shared a remarkably similar idea nearly a year ago.

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