Sometimes kids — or even adults — can develop an idea that might be called “fast shoes.” The notion is this: some shoes make us faster than others. We’re not talking about shoes that solve for over-pronation or shoes that are constructed of particularly light materials. We mean a belief that if you wear a certain pair fo shoes, those shoes will make you speedier than anybody else on the playground. That theory may have some flaws, but if you’re looking for shoes that make you more musical, look no further. Here’s more from Yu Chi Mei via hackster.io:

Musical Shoes is a project that transforms ordinary footwear into interactive musical instruments. The system detects pressure at specific points on the feet by embedding three Force Sensitive Resistors (FSRs) into custom-designed insoles. An ESP32 microcontroller then processes these pressure readings to generate dynamic music and synchronized visuals. The project offers two distinct modes of interaction… One-PlayeMode: In this mode, users can freely create music by applying pressure to different points on their feet… Two-Player Game Mode: This competitive mode involves two players who compete by pressing designated pressure points as quickly as possible.

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