In the fashion accessories market, in addition to the functional shoes such as dress shoes for the office gentlemen, sports shoes for athletes,... There are creative shoes with intelligent functions for only a small segments of the world. The following article will introduce you to these two types of specialized shoes.

Smart shoe with capability of leading the way - Lechal

Lechal shoe is the invention of two young Indian men, meaning "take me there". This shoe is designed specifically for the blind people. Lechal shoe is connected via Bluetooth with GPS system on smartphone and have vibration alert to remind users to turn left or right. In addition, this shoe is very useful for those who exercise or who are not able to read the map. If the user gets lost in the middle of the forest or in the middle of a strange city, Lachel will be based on the journey that is stored on the phone to navigate, by shaking lightly in one of the two shoes to inform the owner when she/he need to move.

By syncing with a single application, high-tech shoes with a simple pad will define the shortest path length and can even count the number of calories and number of footers. These next-generation smart shoes will take users anywhere without having to check the GPS on the phone or seeing the map.

Sensors in the pad will let users know when to turn left or right through the vibration mode inside the shoe. With light vibration, Lechal shoes are very fast. For example, when going straight and coming to the left turn, the left vibration sensor will vibrate slightly to signal the users that they are about to turn left. The vibration intensity of the left sensor will increase as the user approaches the turn. You just set up a destination, put the phone in your pocket and start walking. Originally, Lechal shoes were launched only for the blind people, but this product was soon realized useful for everyone.

In addition to navigating, Lechal is also used to track burned calories and measure travel distances as well as estimate the length of the journey over time the user wants to practice. Lechal shoes can connect to iOS, Android and Windows devices on smartphones.

The first model is sleek, fits well and is waterproof with a small battery attached to the heel. Moreover, users can easily recharge the battery by flipping their fingers and knowing the battery capacity due to the special sound. Batteries can be used up to three days after each charge. Besides, in the future, there will be more variety of designs and colors for the user to choose.

This design from the world's first interactive shoe company in India is expected to usurp the top pisition of today's smart navigation systems. These shoes cost only $100 and were officially launched in June 2015.

Anti-slip shoe - Bshoe

Bshoe shoes made by Israeli technology firm Bshoe look like a normal pair of shoes, but it is equipped with pressure sensors in the sole and heels to monitor the movement of body weight. These sensors connect to 10 small wheels that are mounted under the sole of the shoe. Once the pressure sensing sensor suddenly diverts forward or backward, which create the signal for the users that they are about to fall, it sends the signal to a microchip that controls the wheels. At that, the wheels immediately roll forward or backward 5-7cm to balance the body and help the owners not fall.

In terms of structure, the wheels are designed slightly protruding from the base to stay in contact with the ground, they are an alternative to the small brakes helping users not slip when walking. Bshoe shoes are operated by a rechargeable battery attached to the base. Currently, the shoe maker has not yet revealed the official launch date of this commercial product.

The invention of this shoe has brought about a remarkable step for the footwear fashion world. Shoes are not only beauty accessories but they have many functions to protect and support people.