These battery-powered kicks can increase walking speeds by a whopping 250%, Kurt "The CyberGuy" Knutsson reports. Are you tired of walking at a sluggish pace while everyone else zooms past you? Well, buckle up your shoe game because we have news that will knock your socks off. An innovation in the world of footwear has arrived - shoes that can make you walk 250% faster. Yes, you read that right, these shoes will have you blazing past everyone else on the street faster than you can say, "where can I get a pair?"

Shift Robotics unveiled what it claims is the "world's fastest shoes," which allow you to "walk at the speed of a run." The Pittsburgh-based engineering company launched a Kickstarter campaign(Opens in a new window) last week for the shoes, which they're calling "Moonwalkers." Reminiscent of those plastic strap-on roller skates kids wear, Moonwalkers use a combination of AI and machine learning to help the wearer move much more swiftly than they can in a typical pair of shoes, and without having to actually run. A brushless DC motor distributes power across eight plastic wheels, which react to the natural movement of each ankle to transition between Shift (go) and Lock (stop) modes. A front hinge allows the foot to naturally bend at the toes, preserving mobility and balance, while an electronic multi-layer brake protection system allows you to use stairs, elevators, and mass transit without fear of falling on your face.