One Smart Pair of Shoes Designed for the Blind

These shoes are more than just stylish. Designed by Anirudh Sharma of the MIT Media Lab and partner Krispian Lawyrence, these shoes have been dubbed “the world’s first-ever smartshoe.”

Users can simply tell an app on their smartphone where they want to go. Once they start walking, the shoes will vibrate when it’s time to make a turn. If you should take a left, you’ll feel the buzz on the left side of your foot.

Designed with the visually impaired in mind, these shoes can help all get to their destinations independently. 

Click here to read Adam Clark Estes’ article on Gizmodo: "These Smartshoes Help the Blind Navigate City Streets."