World’s first AI-designed, 3D-printed shoe wants to be the next Crocs

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Move over, Crocs. There’s a new contender in the world of unconventional footwear. 

Syntilay, a startup with a sparkle in its eye and artificial intelligence on its mind, has just unveiled what it claims to be the world’s first entirely AI-designed and 3D-printed shoe. 

This futuristic footwear is turning heads and raising eyebrows in equal measure.

Syntilay, whose name is derived from “scintillate” (meaning to sparkle), is the brainchild of 25-year-old entrepreneur Ben Weiss. The company’s journey from concept to creation is as unique as the shoes themselves. Using Midjourney AI, they generated the basic shape, which was then sketched by an artist. This sketch was transformed into a 3D model using Vizcom AI, and finally, generative AI added the distinctive patterns and textures. 

Ben tells CyberGuy, “AI designing shoes is going to disrupt the category because of the incredible speed to go to market. New releases for traditionally made shoes take around 18 months for a model to release, with AI making them and 3D printing, that is now only a few months.”

One of Syntilay’s standout features is its commitment to personalized comfort. Before you can slip your feet into these futuristic slides, you’ll need to scan your feet using your smartphone. This ensures a custom fit for each customer, even accommodating those with different-sized feet. Available in five colors – blue, black, red, beige and orange – these shoes are priced at a not-so-modest $149.99 per pair.