Ok, 'bionics' and the subject is a stretch and a tease, but I love this idea and application of technology. If this can help me better manage my shin splints, I'm sold! http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/adidas_smart_shoe I wonder which microcontroller/microprocessor Adidas used? Best regards, Ken Pergola -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.