Diabetic wound takes longer time to heal due to micro and macro-vascular ailment. This
longer healing time can lead to infections and other health complications. Foot ulcers are …

This paper presents a novel gluing machine comprising a Cartesian robot and a vision
system. The vision system enables the location and reconstruction of the shape of objects to …

Handbook of Footwear Design and Manufacture, Second Edition, is a fully updated,
expanded guide on the theories, processes, methodologies and technologies surrounding …

Physical impairments and functional limitations have become a serious concern for people
in under-developed countries affecting their socio, physio, and financial life. The high-cost …

In the context of a research program aiming at defining a framework to acquire patient data
and support the whole shoe design and manufacturing process, this paper presents new …

Artificial intelligence is growing quickly, and its application in the global diabetes pandemic
has the potential to completely change the way this chronic illness is identified and treated …

Background: It is common practice to prescribe customised footwear to people with diabetes
to reduce the risk of foot ulceration. Although shoe customising systems have been …

Patients with diabetes often desperately need ankle foot orthotics (AFO) to perform daily
activities. In Indonesia, experienced shoemakers employ manual procedures and follow the …

Many foot pathologies are prevented or treated with Custom Made Insoles (CMIs). Although
a strong computerization has characterized the shoe development process during the last …

Digital techniques are a strategic tool to design new commercial products, reducing time and
waste. This is particularly relevant for shoe manufacturing and, in particular, for high-heeled …