"No Place Like Home" GPS shoes inspired by The Wizard of Oz
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The shoes are controlled by dual Arduino microcontrollers
The soles of the bespoke shoes features an illustration etched-on
The red tag visible on the left shoe contains the GPS antenna, pointing upwards
The line of LEDs shown on the left display the length of journey remaining, while direction is highlighted on the right
To create the GPS shoes, Wilcox teamed up with interactive arts and technology expert Becky Stewart and shoe maker Stamp Shoes
Uploading of a home destination can be achieved with the use of custom-made mapping software, via USB cable
Integrated LED lights both point toward the correct direction, and display a progress bar to show how much of the journey remains
The shoes are controlled by dual Arduino microcontrollers
The soles of the bespoke shoes features an illustration etched-on
Uploading of a home destination can be achieved with the use of custom-made mapping software, via USB cable
To create the GPS shoes, Wilcox teamed up with interactive arts and technology expert Becky Stewart and shoe maker Stamp Shoes
Article Summary
British designer Dominic Wilcox has created a pair of prototype shoes which offer to guide the wearer home with built-in GPS navigation. The inspiration for the clever footwear derives from The Wizard of Oz character Dorothy’s red shoes, which famously transported her home with a click of her heels. Naturally, the GPS system within Wilcox’s shoes is also activated by clicking the heels together.
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