The Indian start-up ducere has with the Smart Shoe an unusual but nonetheless interesting projects in the field of Wearable Devices at the start: Originally intended for blind people is set to ensure around 100 U.S. dollar smart drive that users for navigation on foot no longer have to rely on the view of the smartphone. Instead, provide vibration motors for proper orientation, the data being received from the smartphone via Bluetooth.
According to the WHO, there are more than 285 million people worldwide are visually impaired, of which lives a not inconsiderable part in India. For the two founders of start-ups ducere it was therefore an obvious target, with their developments to make these people’s lives a little easier: Since a cane may be of some help though, to avoid obstacles, but not at the direct route to the desired identify target should initially under the name Lechal – which, mutatis mutandis, “Take me with you” means – just fill in developed shoes that gap. In the course of working on the footwear, it was found, however, that in theory people with full eyesight could benefit from them – after all, hardly anyone looks like cycling or jogging to navigation constantly on the smartphone.
Crispin Lawrence, one of the founders of the company, emphasizes the benefits of the Smart Shoe over conventional Wearables: Shoes are a natural extension of the body, because while you like to forget a fitness bracelet or even a SmartWatch at home, only the least without shoes stand in front of their own front door. As will also find all the relevant components in the removable insole, you should be able to upgrade other shoes as a user easily. Be paired the shoes via Bluetooth with your smartphone, when navigating via Google Maps impending change of direction with the vibration signals are then in the left or right shoe. In addition to the navigation of the shoe can also count steps and calories burned to the effect better record than that in regular activity trackers the case.
24 patents Lawrence could be secure for the Smart Shoe already and also three investors you have already found. From September, the shoes will come at a cost of more than $ 100 in the colors black and red on the market, and you currently trying to find more investors for the marketing budget in the amount of three to four million dollars. In addition, one wants to work with charitable organizations to the Smart Shoe for people with a visual impairment, anyway yes the actual target group, be able to offer a lower price.
Ducere Lechal: "Smart Shoe" from India helps in navigation on foot
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