Shoes with built-in GPS could be useful for two purpose: either tracking
down your lost shoes or tracking down the person who is wearing them.
GTX Corp
figured the latter option might be useful for safety purposes,
especially for people who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease or other forms
of dementia. The company has been developing these shoes for two years
now, which will feature a built-in GPS in the heels.
The purpose of the GPS is to ensure that family or other caregivers can
see where the monitored person is at any given time. A primary feature
of the service is an alarm system which will alert the family or
caregivers when the person who is wearing the shoes is moving beyond a
certain area. In the past there have been other GPS devices, like
bracelets or watches, but these can easily get lost or the user forgets
to wear them. Shoes, however, are items that are difficult to forget
when venturing outside the home.
GTX corp originally designed the shoes for children and long-distance
runners, but professor Andrew Carle of George Mason University’s
College of Health and Human Services advised to target the shoes at the
elderly. The company expects that people will see the benefits of the
shoes, such as less exposure to dangerous situations. And by preventing
people getting lost, less money will be spent on finding people. The GPS
shoes will sell for $300 a pair and are scheduled to go on sale this
month in the US.
Press release:
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