Nike Adapt Lace Engine Components

Motion Sensing - Accelerometer and Gyroscope

These MEMs sensors can detect motion and orientation of the shoe. Nike currently uses these to determine the shoes’ position for the auto-lace feature. These sensors also provide Nike with the ability to build new experiences for consumers over time.

Bluetooth Low Energy

Enables the connection with a mobile device for shoe control from the Adapt app and provides the ability to update the shoe's firmware.

Capacity Touch Controller

This processor is paired with a custom sensing electrode to detect when a foot is placed in the shoe. This then wakes up the main processor to decide whether to lace up or not.

High-power Cortex M4 Processor

This is the main micro-controller used to manage coordinating the motor moves, battery management, sensors, communications, and any computations.

8MB Flash Memory

This is where Nike can store firmware upgrades, lace engine diagnostics, and any future statistics Nike develops.

QI-based Wireless Charging

This is the large charge area charging pad that allows you to have positional freedom on the charger and accounts for the extra thickness between the coils.

High-performance DC Gear Motor

This generates the high pull force on the laces. We can pull the laces to a maximum tightness of 140N (or 32lbs).

Precision Motor Encoder and Controller

This allows the laces to be pulled at a precise amount and at a precise speed. This also allows to control the tone of the motor during lacing.

High Load Worm Gearing

This is the final gear ratio designed to help generate large pull forces, over the life of the shoe and self-locks so the shoe stays tight.

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