Is Aerofoot Future of Footwear or Just AI? Gitex 2029 Video Explained

Several videos of “flying shoes,” called Aerofoot, went viral on social media on Tuesday, October 21.

The clips, originally shared by digital artist Jyo John Mulloor, show futuristic shoes that appear to defy gravity. In one video, a young man stands on a podium wearing what look like skates. Seconds later, he rises about two feet into the air, spins, and lands smoothly. The setting seems to be a tech exhibition, where men in kanduras—traditional Emirati garments—can be seen cheering. The post has already gained over 20,000 likes.

A second clip shows a sleeker design, featuring shoes with a flat surface and glowing edges. Models dressed in black semi-formal attire walk a runway wearing the so-called Aerofoot shoes. The caption reads “Aerofoot: Future in Motion” with “Gitex 2029” below it, implying a launch at the Dubai tech expo.

 

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In the third video, a woman in formals demonstrates the shoes, stepping back before lifting herself off the floor. A screen behind her displays “Aerofo” and the tagline “FUTURE IN MOTION.”

However, the viral videos are not real. No such product currently exists, and the clips were created using artificial intelligence.

According to his Behance and LinkedIn profiles, Jyo John Mulloor is a Dubai-based digital artist, surrealist, and AI trainer. He runs JJM Studio, described as a “visionary digital art studio” that focuses on AI-powered creations pushing the limits of modern storytelling.

Although many believed Aerofoot would debut at GITEX 2029, the flying shoes remain a digital illusion. For now, Aerofoot exists only in the AI world, capturing the imagination of viewers and demonstrating how technology can make fiction look convincingly real.

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