Have you ever felt the need to walk faster in your daily life? Well, neither have I, but technology, as it does, continues to advance each and every day, bringing forth all sorts of weird and wonderful creations. The Moonwalkers, a new innovation developed by a startup called Shift Robotics, are an example of this. To some people, the idea they embody is completely absurd. Meanwhile, to others, they could be the future of walking as we know it.
Walking is the most natural means of mobility we as human beings have, and while electric scooters and bicycles are revolutionizing urban mobility, it seems that no one has ever thought of supercharging the way humans walk. That is, until now. Shift Robotics, a company born from the brilliant minds of folks from Carnegie Mellon University, aren’t electric roller skates, they’re electric shoes that are meant to let you walk up to 2.5 times faster than your normal pace. The way they work is sort of similar to the way pedal assist works on e-bikes. Simply walk as you normally would, and the Moonwalkers will boost each stride you take.
