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How Adidas built custom cleats for young star Cavan Sullivan
Original: The science behind Cavan Sullivan’s custom Adidas cleats: Foot scans, algorithms and 3D printing
Cavan Sullivan, the teenage American soccer prodigy, is wearing custom Adidas cleats made through a process of foot scans, algorithms and 3D printing, according to reporting by The New York Times. The story details how technology is being used to tailor boots to an individual player's feet, a notable step in sports equipment personalisation for a rising young talent.
Why now: Interest in the teenage soccer sensation and the advanced technology behind his personalised footwear.
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