GPS Shoe

There is no end to the wonderments that shoes can achieve (a certain pair of ruby Mary Janes comes to mind) – and one company is pushing the envelope even further (although not quite as far as Oz).

I’m referring to GTX, a company integrating two-way GPS people-finding technologies into consumer products and applications. The company utilizes the latest in miniaturized global positioning system (GPS) tracking and cellular location technology, enabling subscribers to track in real time the whereabouts of people, pets, or high valued assets through its customizable transceiver module, wireless connectivity gateway, middleware, and viewing portals.

And the GPS centered company has outdone itself this time with a pair of magic slippers – in this case, patented “GPS Smart Shoes.” The shoes feature a tiny embedded tracking device which won them recognition at a recent tech summit, where the well heeled device has become a finalist in the “most innovative location device” category.

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