Smartshoe is the latest addition in wearable technology.
Wearable technology always sounds good. But in practice dealing with a computer system on your face looked like a little bit improper. Now the good news is the newest wearable technology the smartshoe comes up with computer technology on your feet. This is smoother than any other wearable tech believed by the developers.
Ducere Technologies Pvt., an Indian startup, is ready to sell the world’s first Smartshoe – “Le Chal” (which means “take me along” in Hindi). Ducere Technologies Pvt. is going to start selling its Bluetooth enabled Lechal shoes for more than $100 a pair in September. The shoes sync up with a smartphone app that uses Google maps and vibrate to tell users
when and where to turn to reach their destination.
Just tell your phone where you want to go and then you can leave it in your pocket because the buzzing in your left or right shoe will lead the way.
About LeChal :
The Lechal smartshoe comes in two flavours: A complete pair of shoes with Lechal insoles, or a “barebones” package of two insoles that you can slip into your own shoes. The smartshoe connects to your iOS, Android, or Windows Phone device via Bluetooth. The insole contains the usual slew of sensors that you’d expect from a wearable computer, allowing the companion app to accurately track how many steps you’ve taken, how many calories you’ve burnt, and so on. What truly sets the Lechal apart from a fitness band, though, is that each insole can vibrate.
“The shoes are a natural extension of the human body,” said Krispian Lawrence, 30, co-founder and chief executive officer of the company. “You will leave your house without your watch or wristband, but you will never leave your house without your shoes.”
When you first slip on a pair of Lechal smartshoes, you pair it with a companion app on your smartphone. This app does the usual health tracking stuff (calories burnt, setting targets, mapping where you’ve been); you can also plan a route on the app and send it to your smartshoes. Then, while you’re walking, running, or cycling around, your shoes will vibrate 
to indicate which direction you should turn. This is obviously a much nicer way of combining fitness tracking and haptic feedback, the Lechal looks like it could be the perfect companion for anyone’s workout.
The bulk of Lechal’s tech seems to take the form of the Lechal Pod, a Bluetooth-enabled black disk that plugs into the back of specially made insoles or shoes. Only eight millimeters thick, the pod syncs with a user’s smartphone and tracks steps taken, calories burned, and even direction and navigation. When a user needs to turn, the pod will provide haptic vibrations that correspond with the next set of directions. So if a wearer needs to turn right, the pod in the right foot will buzz. It’s an ingenious idea, and if it works, it could set the standard for the smart shoe category – if it actually takes off, that is.
There are a slew of other features, too. When you snap your fingers near the pod’s charger, it’ll tell you how much more time is left until your device is fully charged. The smartphone app – available for iOS, Android, and even Windows Phone – can be controlled via gestures like shakes and flicks. Clearly, though, with sensors, haptic feedback, and smartphone integration, there are a lot of cool things that you could do with a pair of smartshoes. They might vibrate when you walk past a store with a special offer, for example, or automatically communicate with nearby smartshoe wearers so that you can find an exercise partner.
It’s Time for SmartShoe to Find Your Way to Your Destination
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