Wearable Technology with Haptic Feedback

Wearable technology is a class of innovation gadgets that can be worn by a buyer and regularly incorporate following data identified with wellbeing and wellness. Other wearable tech contraptions incorporate gadgets that have little movement sensors to bring photographs and adjust with your cell phones.

 

The development of wearable innovation in the shopper hardware part is chiefly ascribed to expanding requests for wearable scanners and figuring gadgets in distribution center, logistics, and alternate operations where effectiveness is unavoidable. Consumer wearable gadgets incorporate a large group of items that are utilized as a part of shifted applications, for example, wellness and games, excitement and sight and sound, multi-capacity, and pieces of clothing and form. Wearable electronic gadgets find convincing applications in wellness and games. From keen wristwatches that record heart rates to smart groups that track physical exercises; wearabletechnology as wellness observing gadgets pull in expanding consideration from wellbeing cognizant purchasers. 

While fitness bands, smart watches and other different wearables are as of now settled in the business sector, a large portion of them have under-conveyed on desires.

With the focus in wearable technology heavily centered on devices that go on users' wrists and heads, Indian company has launched the Lechal smartshoe, which is the world's first interactive haptic feedback footwear. Lechal insoles works on the 'interactive haptic feedback' aspect, the way of vibrations in either feet alert users to a range of things including directions and nearby acquaintances. Lechal insoles pods sync up “with a smartphone that uses Google Maps and vibrate to tell users when and where to turn to reach their destination.” This is an exciting breakthrough in wearable technology.

Move with GPS Enabled Insoles for Smart Shoes

Insoles for Smart Shoes

Have you ever thought of a shoes that will show you the way to your destination? Just feed your destination on your shoes and it will help you to reach your destination.

An Indian start-up is promising to do the same in real life with some new, GPS-enabled smart shoe insoles “Lechal” that vibrates to give the wearer directions.

These insoles will also count the number of steps taken, distance travelled and calories burned. Lechal’s smart insoles can be trimmed to fit any shoe making them unisex and very practical. They contain the Lechal pod, which is the connected device also used in their line of shoes. The pod come with a detachable Bluetooth transceiver that links to a smartphone app to direct the wearer using Google maps, sending a vibrating signal to indicate a left or right turn.

These smart insole interacts with your smartphone giving you endless possibilities at your feet, you can set your destination and receive vibratory feedback showing you the way to go, set fitness goals, keep track of your steps and calories burnt, create workouts and track your activity. You can even get automatic notifications of landmarks around you, and an alert letting you know when you´ve left your phone behind. 

This sounds like a great navigational tool for anyone interested in subtle tech, but Lechal see their insoles as accessibility products. Visually impaired people can’t take advantage of many fitness trackers and navigational tools that others take for granted. By using haptic feedback for directions, visually impaired users can navigate new places after using the accessibility features on their smartphone.

The vibrations don’t just tell you left or right. There are different vibrations to orientate the user, send them in the right direction, and provide information about upcoming corners and their curvature. It’s a two-way system too as foot gestures can be used to tag locations, check if you’re going the right way, and even start and stop workouts.

How To Wear Technology

If you’re flashing the Fitbit as proudly as you were flashing the solitaire some years ago, congratulations.  Here are some more cool wearable tech accessories:

Safer, smarter jewellery: It’s a colourful bauble but it’s also a button that sends out a message to a friend if you’re in danger. Safer smart jewellery by Leaf also helps you locate safe places nearest to you.

The Ringly smart bracelet: This gadget cannot be told apart from a piece of real jewellery. A gorgeous bracelet with a large precious stone engraved into a matte gold band will keep you notified to calls, text alerts, emails, appointments and notifications. 

Shoes that steer: You’ll never get lost with these pair of shoes. Clip on a cutting-edge pod to the Lechal shoe and connect it to the Lechal app and watch your shoe turn navigator. With a series of buzzing signals, the shoes will direct you to your destination, hands free. 

Fitness friend: The Fitbit activity wristband keeps track of your every step, distance covered, floors climbed and more. 

Bag it: The new collection of tech-enabled Kate Spade bags lets your phone charge wire-free while being tucked away into your Everpurse handbag.

Pink Light Campaign: The South Korean city of Busan is testing a new gadget that pregnant women can clip on to themselves or their accessories which will alert the about vacant seats in public transport.