Thursday, 1 May 2014

Amazing Garget that tells people where to walk as it brushes up against people's toes - Tickle-nav! #CarryGobySeanKellz #FutureGroupNG via @myentertain9jar

IF you hate using a map when you're lost then this gadget may be the perfect way to trick your friends into thinking you always know where you're going.

Gadget, shoes, A new gadget tickles people's toes to show them what direction to walk[SOLENT]
A new device points people in the right direction when trying to find a specific location by tickling their toes inside their shoes.

Silicone insoles are placed in a pair of shoes which communicate with a smartphone and vibrates when a change of direction is required.

The person then turns left or right depending on which sole vibrates meaning they do not have to look at a screen to get to where they want to.

The gadget, called the 'SuperShoes', can be placed in any shoes and its creator said the idea came from the "overbearing nature of today's technology".
 Insoles in a pair of shoes vibrates when a change of direction is required [SOLENT]
We don't get lost any more - we don't wander, wonder or discover
Dhairya Dand
America based inventor Dhairya Dand, 24, said he hoped the gadget could free people from a reliance on their smartphones.

He said: "Most of my work addresses problems and opportunities I see around me.

"We don't get lost any more - we don't wander, wonder or discover.

"The wearables help people get lost and be in multiple places at once, imparting new skills and capabilities."

The gadget features three vibrating motors, a receptive pad that recognises touch, an onboard micro-controller and low power bluetooth and battery.
 The insoles communicates with a smartphone's sat nav [SOLENT]
They can be flexed and twisted and placed into any regular pair of shoes.

To use them, wearers first register with an online platform called ShoeCentral.

The smart technology then pairs up with a smartphone and tickles feet to provide directions and even suggests new places which might be of interest.

The invention has already been showcased at the Tokyo Design Week.

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