This shoe is part of a pair with LEDs embedded in the tops.
(Credit: Dominic Wilcox)
GPS shoes already exist, but they've been more about tracking the wearer than giving directions. A project by U.K. artist Dominic Wilcox solves that oversight by putting directions right at the tips of your toes.
The prototype leather shoes were made by hand in old-world style by Stamp Shoes, but with some decidedly new-world technology tucked inside courtesy of interactive arts and technology expert Becky Stewart.
There's a GPS in the hollow left heel and the shoes communicate wirelessly. Two Arduino microcontrollers handle the work and the antenna is built into a tab at the back of the heel. In a delightful move, the GPS is activated by clicking the heels together, just like Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz."
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