Carbon and adidas introduce Futurecraft 4D footwear
The collaboration uses Digital Light Synthesis to manufacture lattice midsoles with tuned cushioning and stability.
Evidence notes
- The midsole design draws on 17 years of running data.
- Plans called for 300 friends-and-family pairs in April and more than 5,000 retail pairs in late 2017.
- The companies planned continued joint development of printing materials and machinery.
Company overview
Carbon develops Digital Light Synthesis printers, software and polymer materials for industrial, consumer and dental manufacturing. It offers printer subscriptions and outsourced part production; Cornell researchers have used its materials for robot components and compliant mechanisms.