Shoes with GPS locator
GTX Corporation will be unveiling its new line of Xplorer Smart GPS footwear at the beginning of next month in Las Vegas. The Xplorer aims to usher in the next generation of GPS smart shoes by incorporating smaller and yet more powerful GPS chipsets inside the shoe itself to provide a more accurate reading. What are some of the more practical ways in which the Xplorer shoes could be used? Take children for example – they tend to wander around large shopping malls, often leaving parents distressed when their kids go missing. How about a day out at the park? Sometimes children get carried away playing hide-and-seek, that adults are more often than not the exasperated party trying to locate them young ‘uns.
The Xplorer shoes work in tandem with GTX Corp’s user portal on the Internet, enabling users to monitor the exact location of the footwear. Owners can also set the Dual Geofencing feature which sends alerts via SMS once the subject wearing the shoes has ventured beyond the set boundary. Of course, having a GPS chipset in any device, let alone a shoe, requires some form of energy to keep it going. This is the very reason why GTX Corporation has developed a proprietary power source which can last up to days at a time before requiring a recharge.
The Xplorer is also capable of sending information regarding the performance and status of the device, ensuring you recharge the shoes when the need arises. There is no word on when the Xplorer shoes will be available for consumers, but if these came with a really funky design, it might even be well received by kids and teens who do not know any better that they are being tracked (although I wouldn’t hedge my money against that scenario).
Source: Mobilemag
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Mary Dizaye Says: March 7, 2007 at 10:40 am
Yes! This is a necessary product whose time has come.
I can see it being used widely for anyone with a family member that they need to monitor. I hope this product comes in several models, styles, and a wide variety of sizes available for children and senior citizens.
Just tell me when and where I can buy them!
PEPE Says: March 12, 2007 at 10:14 pm
I HAVE 2KITS 8–7 I NEED ALL,ALL,INF.PRICE,HOW MUSH COST SISTEM,I LIVE IN ORLANDO,FL 32792 YOU HAVE AND STORE NEAR????HOW DO YOU WORK????
Jeanne Hutton Says: June 26, 2007 at 5:43 am
Brilliant! Tennis shoes with a GPS chip. We need several pairs for our mother who is suffering from Alzheimers and often wanders.
Several walking shoes (i.e. Rockport) would be perfect!
mens trainers Says: March 25, 2010 at 8:36 pm
That’s so high tech. I surely would love to have that. Interesting indeed. Thanks a bunch. Cheers
baby showers Says: March 29, 2010 at 6:42 pm
Really neat. I heard about this sometime back but never knew it would be such a huge hit amongst teenagers.
nappy cakes Says: May 30, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Only thing is – will the kids willingly wear these if they know their parents can track them down wherever they are!
Adriana Says: July 28, 2010 at 2:28 pm
Hello
I was looking at your website and I have some questions for you:
1. What other devices with gps tracking do you have?
2. Does this service is also provided in Mexico?
Please send me all the information as possible.
Regards,
Shawn Says: August 8, 2010 at 8:46 pm
This is the coolest gadget I have observed for some time and serious too. We wont get lest jogging around the neighborhood, will we?
jlokjlkj Says: December 7, 2010 at 7:08 pm
I wuz about to this for my project for exploravision but whaddya know its already been invented!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i hate you
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