Company Ducere Technologies PVT unveiled new information about "smart" sneakers and "smart" insoles Lechal, perform the functions of a GPS-navigator. Both products are operating in conjunction with smartphones, scheduled for release this fall.
The Indian company has decided to free users from dependence to constantly look at the displays by developing smart shoes that connects via Bluetooth to the phone on the operating systems iOS, Android and Windows Phone, and serves as a navigator. After setting up the route right shoes will vibrate when you need to turn right and left - when turning left. This will not get lost in an unfamiliar area.
"You do not need to look at the display of the mobile device to find out where to go / run further - explains the creator of sneakers Crispian Lawrence. - You will receive a prompt, the experience will be very natural, as if someone just touches you, pointing in the right direction".
Navigation is due to the vibration motor, built-in insoles. They are at every intersection or fork by means of vibrations in the legs will inform the user which direction it should move.Originally Lechal creators thought that this technology is suitable only for people with vision problem, but eventually it became clear that the target audience of such shoes is much broader.
Lechal will be offered in two forms: as a full-fledged trainers, as well as insoles that you can insert in your favorite shoes. If a person needs to fix in the memory of the navigator some definite place en route, it will be enough to rub the toe of his shoe in this place, and information about these coordinates will be remembered navigator.
Since the "smart" shoe built-in sensors, calculates the number of steps taken, and on the basis of this information the application on the mobile device determines the distance traveled and calories burned. "The sensors will immediately recognize whether you're going to a quiet pace, run or jump. Lechal prompt you whether you should accelerate to complete the plan to burn calories, and it is already possible to reduce the rate" - said Lawrence.
Start of retail sales invention is planned for autumn this year. At the moment, for pre-order only available insoles cost 150 dollars, the price of smart sneakers information yet.