Indian start-up launches shoes that show you the way Fron: PhysOrg - 08/31/2014 By: Annie Banerji An Indian high-tech start-up introduced a new, GPS-enabled smart sports shoe that vibrates to give the wearer directions. The fiery red sneakers, which will also count the number of steps taken, distance travelled and calories burned, will go on sale in September under the name LeChal, which means "take me along" in Hindi. The shoes come with a detachable Bluetooth transceiver that links to a smartphone app to direct the wearer using Google maps, sending a vibrating signal to indicate a left or right turn. Read the entire article at: http://phys.org/news/2014-08-indian-start-up.html Links: Lechal http://lechal.com/ Lechal haptic footwear guides you by buzzing your feet (with video 1:35) http://www.gizmag.com/lechal-haptic-feedback-navigation-shoes/30939/ Haptic shoe could replace the white cane http://www.gizmag.com/le-chal-haptic-shoe-for-blind/20186/ Submitted by Tony Singh