2 Aug 2022

Smart boot developed to prevent injuries for health workers

From Afternoons, 1:35 pm on 2 August 2022

Some incredibly smart people at Australia's Monash University are working on developing footwear for health professionals which can alert the wearers to potential injuries before they happen.

The 'smart boot' would have sensors attached which could track the health of medical staff, particularly in hospitals where workers can be walking up to six kilometres per shift as part of their jobs.

One of the Industrial Designers at Monash University, Dr Rowan Page joins Jesse to talk about their incredible footwear invention.

Blundstone Intelligent Footwear

Blundstone Intelligent Footwear Photo: 2022 Jon McCormack / Monash University