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Nike’s robot shoe brings humans closer to cyborgs

Nike has taken a bold step into the future with the unveiling of its robotic shoe prototype, Project Amplify, on October 23, ...
Oregonian

Decades after Nike promised sweatshop reforms, workers in this factory were still fainting

In Phnom Penh’s hot season, when the Cambodian capital’s sweltering, subtropical air routinely soars to 100 degrees, more workers than usual visited the infirmaries inside a factory that made baby ...

Nike's Powered Running Shoes: Gimmick or Revolutionary?

Designed as the world’s first powered footwear system for running and walking, Nike has taken a bold step forward. Rather than chasing elite performance metrics, Project Amplify explores how robotics ...

E-assist shoes, Air jackets and more: Nike unveils daring new products to show it’s innovating again

Nike on Thursday unveiled several daring new products, a showcase aimed at underscoring the company’s innovation reboot under ...

Nike creates ‘robot’ shoe to give runners a bionic boost

NBC News’ Steven Romo gets an exclusive look at Nike’s new project, “Amplify”, which offers a bionic boost for runners. The ...
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Decades After Nike Promised Sweatshop Reforms, Workers in This Factory Were Still Fainting

This article was produced by ProPublica in partnership with The Oregonian/OregonLive. Sign up for Dispatches, to get stories like this one as soon as they are published. In Phnom Penh’s hot season, ...