Generate - SmartInsole
Generate is a Student run product development club at Northeastern University connecting engineering students with clients to develop prototypes and help bring products for market. As a member of the Build studio, I worked with a team of engineering students to develop a shoe insole capable of generating sub-sensory white noise vibrations to help patients with neuropathy.
From September - December 2018. I was responsible for designing the insole that would house the electronics. The design had to meet the following requirements:
Fit into most shoe types.
Protect and house actuators, battery, PCB, and easy-access-charging port.
Comfortably and Durability
Cad model of final insole assembly. Assembly includes 3 piezoelectric actuators, battery pack, and PCB
We chose silicone for the insole’s material because it provided a balance between durability and comfort.
Our team pouring silicone into an initial mold prototype.
Final silicone mold (Top) and 3D print used to create our initial silicone mold (Bottom)
Insert used to to create cavity in the back of the insole.
Bottom of insole containing cavity for battery, PCB and wiring.
Top of finished insole with felt cover.
Bottom of finished insole with rubber bottom