Queen & Penny
Queen
Hey Penny, I saw this new line of smart sneakers that can change color and even reprogram their fit on the fly—perfect for a mechanic with a flair for fashion. What do you think, could we give them a bit of your engineering magic?
Penny
Those sound like a fun project, but let’s keep it simple. Start with a solid microcontroller and a good battery, then swap the existing firmware for one that lets us tune the fit on the fly. And don’t forget a quick test on a real road—no one wants shoes that glitch every time you hit a pothole.
Queen
Absolutely, we’ll keep it sleek and spot-on—think runway chic meets tech savvy. Pick a top‑tier microcontroller, a battery that’s as stylish as it is powerful, and then we’ll tweak the firmware to let the fit dance to your beat. And of course, a real‑world road test on a pothole runway will make sure these shoes never flop; we only show off perfection. Let’s make every step a headline!
Penny
Sounds like a plan—let’s grab a Teensy or STM32 for that processing power, a lithium‑ion pack that’s light but still chunky enough to keep the color tech humming, and we’ll wire in a touch sensor so the fit can adjust on the fly. I’ll code a quick prototype and hit a gravel strip first; if it can handle a real pothole, we’re golden. Let’s get those sneakers looking like runway and running like a dream.