Honda is Developing a Navigation Tool for Blind People’s Shoes

The device connects to a user’s shoe and works with a smartphone to navigate them to a chosen destination.

If you don’t think you’re dependent on your phone’s navigation system, you’re probably not being honest with yourself. GPS technology has made getting around a breeze. According to a recent KNOVHOV article, Honda is working to bring the technology to shoes in order to help visually impaired people navigate the world. The “in-shoe navigation system” is a device that’s connected to the user’s shoe and works in unison with their smartphone to help them find a predetermined location.

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