Sole Power shoes harnesses the kinetic energy from walking to charge batteries and power electronic devices, including lights on industrial boots ,Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at the Tech Shop in East Liberty, Pittsburgh. Sole Power is developing a self-charging industrial workboot that helps workers be safer and more productive, according to Hahna Alexander, CEO and co-founder. (Rebecca Droke/Post-Gazette)
PITTSBURGH: At first glance, there's nothing remarkable about SolePower's latest work boot prototype.
The Pittsburgh-based startup has gone through at least 20 other iterations of the boot, and this one took about six months to create. The footwear looks normal – all black save for the company's white and green logo.
