Satellite Monitoring in Your Footwear

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Satellite Monitoring In Your Footwear

The new Isaac Daniel Fele is a shoe that includes satellite tracking (via GPS) as well as a heart monitor. You can use the shoes to track yourself or even your children in an emergency, monitor your run, or maybe just find out who stole your shoes. Alternatively, you could just buy a pair of cheap shoes and try not to get lost.

Implications - The Isaac Daniel Fele shoes called 'Compass' are like having compasses attached to your feet. Mr. Isaac Daniel created the interesting shoes that were made for everybody including police officers, hikers and people in the military. The shoe is great for those with Alzheimer's or children who tend to wander off. If a child wearing the shoes has been kidnapped, they could be located within seconds because of the built-in GPS.
Trend Themes
1. Satellite-enabled Footwear - There is an opportunity for footwear companies to incorporate satellite tracking technologies, such as GPS, into their products.
2. Wearable Health Monitoring - There is a trend towards incorporating health monitoring features into wearable technology, such as heart rate monitors in shoes.
3. Emergency Tracking Devices - There is a growing need for emergency tracking devices that can locate individuals in real-time, especially for individuals with Alzheimer's or young children who may wander off.
Industry Implications
1. Footwear - Footwear companies have an opportunity to disrupt the industry by incorporating satellite tracking and health monitoring features into their products.
2. Wearable Technology - The wearable technology industry is poised for disruption by incorporating health monitoring and emergency tracking features into their devices.
3. Healthcare - The healthcare industry can benefit from wearable technology that incorporates health monitoring features and emergency tracking for patients with Alzheimer's and other conditions that pose a risk for wandering.

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