Honda, through the startup Ashirase, Inc, is developing a new kind of GPS navigation system that would create vibrations at the level of the feet and toes to guide the wearer along a precise route and reach their destination without any hitches. It is precisely pedestrians that Honda is now addressing with a very original GPS navigation system. Through the creation of Ashirase, Inc, the first startup of its Ignition new business creation program, the Japanese manufacturer has revealed that a navigation system implanted in shoes is in development. “An accident suffered by one of my family members motivated me to take action to realize safer and more free mobility for visually impaired people. The navigation system could be commercially available by the first quarter of 2023.

Source: The Star June 21, 2021 16:18 UTC