Google, Adidas, and EA Launch Interactive Insoles for FIFA

Companies Google, Adidas and Electronic arts released insoles for shoes that can be connected to a mobile phone to earn rewards in the game FIFA Mobileperforming various strokes and movements. This is made possible by technology. Jacquard from Google, which was previously available for two models of jackets from Levi’s and backpack from the brand Yves saint laurent.

Insoles are called Adidas GMRThey are priced at $ 40 per pair. The kit also includes: a tag with a microchip and a fake tag. The buyer himself can determine which foot will be “dominant.”

In jackets and a backpack, the tag was connected to the smartphone, after which it was possible to use the touch cloth to select music, answer calls, and so on. IN GMR used tag Jacquard the second generation, which can track the physical movements of the body using machine learning algorithms: strokes, walking, running, and so on.

Such activity will be rewarded in the game, but before that you will have to associate the profile with the application Adidas GMR. After that, new activities are unlocked, and players can see the leaderboard.

However, there are inconveniences. To transfer statistics, you must first open the application for insoles, and then run the game. It is also worth monitoring the charge: it will last for about 4-5 hours of play. Or a week of moderate use.

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