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Shoes with GPS will tell you the route

06.09.2014

An Indian startup has developed a shoe that has the functions of a navigator. Unusual shoes were invented back in 2011, and at the moment it is used by about 50 people, according to The Times of India.

Lightweight red shoes allow you to determine the location and route using GPS. The owner learns about which direction to move in with the help of a special device that, through vibration, lets the owner know that he needs to change the direction of movement in one direction or another, depending on which slipper is vibrating - left or right.

Unusual shoes are controlled using a special application for a smartphone, which is connected via Bluetooth. A conventional battery is used as a power source. In addition, it is possible to calculate the calories spent by the owner when walking.

The approximate cost of such innovative shoes is 100-150 dollars. Customers are mainly tourists who do not want to get lost on vacation.

According to the creators, their shoes can also benefit visually impaired people and children. In the future, the developers plan to pay more attention not only to the functionality, but also to the appearance of the product.

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