FRTRI director Liu Pao-pao, who has designed rock-climbing shoes and medical footwear for the elderly, says, "If we had presented medical footwear for specific professions or elderly people to the public ten years ago, we would not have been able to sell them. But Taiwan has entered the modern age. These days, people are much more health conscious and are willing to spend money to take care of themselves.
「十年前如果推出針對特殊職業或老年人製作的醫療保健鞋，可能會做一雙、賠一雙，但台灣已進入現代社會，民眾的健康意識提高，寧願多花點錢保護自己，免得惹病上身就更不划算了！」