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The blind have difficulty going for a walk or traveling alone.
To solve the problem, Foot Navi, a detachable navigation module, is designed.
Foot Navi is made of iBeacon and can be detached from the front of both shoes. Also, it can connect to a mobile navigation app. via bluetooth. In accordance with the connected navigation, the left shoe vibrates when the user needs to turn left, or vice versa. In need of going back because of the wrong way, both shoes vibrate. The shoes do not vibrate when it is heading toward the front.
Hongik University IDAS
Seoul, South Korea
Hyosin Kim,
Hongik University IDAS
Jiyae Park,
Ewha Womans University
Juhwan Lee
Jimin Hong