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.
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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.