Smart shoe

Smart shoe is a smart technology footwear in which shoe insoles are connected to a smartphone application that uses Google maps, and vibrate to tell users when and where to turn to reach their destination. It was introduced in Hyderabad, India in July 2014.[1][2][3][4]

History

Smart shoes also known as "Lechal shoes" (meaning: take me along) are described as "interactive haptic footwear".

Use

The smart shoe is an insole that is placed into a pair of shoes. The pre-programmed insole is able to connect to a smartphone via bluetooth and an application in order to select a destination and navigate the user. Once the route has been selected, the user need not have to keep glancing at a smartphone screen. The programmed insole will guide the way by buzzing in the user's shoes. The application is programmed to indicate on the way landmarks and other points of interest, and the insole is capable of recording steps taken and calculate calories burned.[1][2][3][4]

References

  1. 1 2 McGregor, Jay (25 July 2014). "India's Take On Google Glass, A Vibrating Smartshoe". Forbes. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  2. 1 2 Thoppil, Dhanya Ann Thoppil (24 July 2014). "India’s Answer to Google Glass: The Smartshoe". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  3. 1 2 Anthony, Sebastian (24 July 2014). "The smartshoe: A much more sensible approach to wearable computing than Glass or a smartwatch". Extreme Tech. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  4. 1 2 "A smart shoe from Indian firm". Deccan Chronicle. 27 July 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
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