These smart shoes vibrate to point you in the right direction

06 Aug 2014 • engadget.com

One of the best uses for wearable technology is to help you get around without being hunched over your smartphone. Google Glass and smartwatches do this, but you’re still staring at a screen instead of enjoying the scenery. That’s all set to change thanks to an Indian company that wants to put navigation equipment in your shoes. The Lechal interactive haptic footwear hooks up to your smartphone and when you reach a junction, vibrates the left (or right) foot depending on which turn you need to make.

Haptic footwear, really? Is this the future?