Almost all our wearables are now getting smart, ranging from
belts, glasses, mirrors, watches, the suits, hats, mention it. Now were are
talking about shoes.
belts, glasses, mirrors, watches, the suits, hats, mention it. Now were are
talking about shoes.
Image credit: Maurizio Pesce / Wired |
A new pair of smart shoes has been already manufactured by EasyJet.
It is a pair of sneakers produced aims to guide users and to keep them from missing
their path or getting lost entirely.
It is a pair of sneakers produced aims to guide users and to keep them from missing
their path or getting lost entirely.
EasyJet Sneakairs is not just another smart shoe fitted with
a fitness tracker, once synchronized with your phone, it directs you to your
destination through GPS.
a fitness tracker, once synchronized with your phone, it directs you to your
destination through GPS.
How it works
The shoe connects with your phone via Bluetooth and each of
the pair has motors placed inside that vibrate. Once connected to the GPS app
on your phone and you’ve already set your destination, you should feel a buzz either
on the right or left feet depending if you’re to take the right turning or the left.
the pair has motors placed inside that vibrate. Once connected to the GPS app
on your phone and you’ve already set your destination, you should feel a buzz either
on the right or left feet depending if you’re to take the right turning or the left.
Image credit: Maurizio Pesce / Wired |
Sneakair also has other vibration patterns that lets you
know if you’ve missed a turn and you need to go back. It also alerts you when
you’ve finally reached your destination.
know if you’ve missed a turn and you need to go back. It also alerts you when
you’ve finally reached your destination.
The pair of sneakers is manufactured by EasyJet, a low-cost
airline based in the UK.
airline based in the UK.
Maurizio Pesce and Wired took the sneakers for a spin and
reported that the only issue with it right now is the battery life which lasts
for just about three hours. The company is however working on making it last
much longer.
reported that the only issue with it right now is the battery life which lasts
for just about three hours. The company is however working on making it last
much longer.