Peter Langlois’s special shoe features an ingenious insole embedded with hundreds of tiny sensors offering lab-quality, real-time data about his gait which can be displayed on a tablet or mobile phone. The concept is so clever that University of Bristol inventor Dr Jiayang Li’s prototype will be demonstrated this week to industry experts. Dr Jiayang Li (right), from the University of Bristol with his 89-year-old mentor Peter (University of Bristol/PA)“His mind remains extremely sharp and his dedication is so inspiring. “Fall prevention is a huge challenge for ageing populations, so the potential to anticipate and avoid that happening with our invention is really exciting. “The concept could easily be mass produced, creating a low-cost shoe sole which could transform older people’s lives,” Dr Li said.

Source: The Herald February 18, 2026 06:14 UTC