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TechFirst with John Koetsier

Building a human OS one smart sole at a time

Jun 28, 2022
17:18

Plantiga makes sensor insoles for shoes that help people get better, faster, and healthier. They track how you run, walk, jump, and change direction, and Olympic gold medallist and on of the world’s fastest humans Andre de Grasse is a customer.

But smart soles might just be the first step on the path the Human OS, which takes data from your wrist (smartwatch), finger (smart ring), body (smart clothes), face (smart glasses), and also, likely, smart insoles for data on you feet ...

In this TechFirst we chat with Plantiga CEO Quin Sandler about what his company is building.


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