On July 14th, the unveiling ceremony of the Xidian University-Dr. Comfort Smart Wearable Joint Laboratory was successfully completed. Shen Man, Director of the Science and Technology Achievement Management Office of Xidian University, Yang Gang, Director of the Xidian University-Dr. Comfort Smart Wearable Joint Laboratory, Ma Guorong, Project Manager, and representatives from Dr. Comfort’s Elderly Industry Development Co., Ltd., attended the ceremony. The establishment of the “Smart Wearable Joint Laboratory” aims to advance the development of smart wearable technology and research new technologies. It will actively implement the “Smart Elderly Shoes” project, applying advanced smart technologies to elderly smart wearable devices through university-enterprise cooperation to achieve the transformation and application of research outcomes.
The collaboration between Xidian University and Dr. Comfort in establishing the “Xidian University-Dr. Comfort Smart Wearable Joint Laboratory” aims to empower elderly shoe products with technology.
As a pioneer in the elderly shoe industry, Dr. Comfort upholds the mission of “caring for the elderly” and deeply understands user needs, striving to provide more professional products for the elderly. Based on research data showing that approximately 500,000 elderly people go missing in China each year, Dr. Comfort plans to incorporate electronic science and technology into shoe products to create specialized “Smart Elderly Shoes.” With the policy support for promoting the transformation and upgrading of the real economy, Dr. Comfort hopes to collaborate with well-known universities to establish a technology innovation platform integrating industry, academia, and research, aiming to share and complement research resources.
Xidian University, as a key domestic institution, has high academic reputation and research strength in the field of electronic science and technology, with notable labs such as the “Key Laboratory of Ultra-High-Speed Circuit Design and Electromagnetic Compatibility” and the “Frontier Interdisciplinary Research Institute.” Additionally, Professor Yang Gang’s team has rich research experience in areas such as communication technology, mobile communication networks, IoT intelligent rehabilitation devices, home care platforms, and smart devices.
During the ceremony, Professor Yang Gang introduced the development plan of the joint laboratory, aiming to combine psychological detection technology with Dr. Comfort’s elderly shoe products. This integration will enable real-time monitoring of the psychological status and movement data of the elderly, providing more comprehensive, personalized, and precise health protection for the elderly.
Director Yang Gang of the Xidian University-Dr. Comfort Smart Wearable Joint Laboratory.
Regarding this collaboration, Shen Man, Director of the Science and Technology Achievement Management Office at Xidian University, expressed that this cooperation signifies a significant step forward for Dr. Comfort and Xidian University in terms of university-enterprise collaboration. This marks a strategic requirement for innovation in higher education and also meets the needs of both parties to achieve breakthrough development.
Director Shen Man of the Science and Technology Achievement Management Office at Xidian University.
Vice President Yang Wei of Dr. Comfort’s Elderly Shoes expressed that this collaboration, through the integration of industry, academia, and research, fully leverages the strengths of both the company and the university, leading to the transformation and application of research outcomes. With technological innovation in the research and development process, it is believed that advancements in related fields of scientific research and technological breakthroughs will be promoted, further driving the development of the industry.
Vice President Yang Wei of Dr. Comfort’s Elderly Shoes.
Dr. Comfort actively promotes research and development work to drive product innovation and high-quality development.
Currently, China is implementing the strategy of innovation-driven development to better support technological innovation as the foundation and emphasize both quality and efficiency. Dr. Comfort’s Elderly Shoes has always taken the breakthrough of innovative technology and the transformation of research outcomes as the driving force for the company’s innovative development, striving to enhance the effectiveness of innovation and development.
In terms of independent research and development, Dr. Comfort has developed a “Professional Elderly Shoe Last” tailored to the foot shape of Chinese elderly people by collecting foot shape data in 7 dimensions to meet the footwear needs of the elderly. Over the years of operation, Dr. Comfort has continuously collected user feedback to optimize product details, aiming to provide consumers with more professional products. As of June 2023, Dr. Comfort’s Elderly Shoes has obtained a total of 335 patents for elderly shoes, including invention patents, utility model patents, and design patents in aspects such as the shoe upper, sole, and shoe accessories.
In addition to independent research and development, Dr. Comfort continues to explore an integrated innovation system that combines production and research, actively promoting university-enterprise cooperation projects. In 2023, Dr. Comfort’s Elderly Shoes also established a partnership with Soochow University to jointly build the “Multifunctional Nanomaterial Elderly Shoe and Clothing Application Collaborative Innovation Center.” The aim is to tackle technological challenges in applying new materials to elderly shoes and clothing, interpreting collaborative innovation in production, academia, research, and application, and leveraging technological advancements to enhance the professionalism and comfort of products.
With the aggravation of population aging, the market demand in the elderly care industry continues to grow. “Smart wearable devices” as an innovative elderly care product, will have broad market prospects. It is believed that the establishment of the “Xidian University-Dr. Comfort Smart Wearable Joint Laboratory” will provide more advanced smart wearable products for the elderly care industry. Dr. Comfort’s Elderly Shoes will adhere to its brand mission of “allowing every elderly person to enjoy a healthy and happy life,” continuously focusing on the foot health of the elderly, and providing professional elderly shoes that are comfortable, well-fitting, and suitable for more elderly people.
