The World'S First Smart Footwear Market: India R & D, China Made

< p > < a > foreign < /a > media coverage. Although Indians can not buy Google glasses in the country, they may take the lead in buying the next major product in the world of wearable technology: smart shoes.

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< p > India Ducere Technologies Pvt will start selling a smart shoe with Bluetooth function called "Lechal" in September this year, which will cost more than 100 dollars.

The intelligence is synchronized with a smartphone application, using Google maps and vibration to remind users when and where to turn to reach the final destination.

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< p > users just tell the cell phone to go there and then leave the cell phone in their pocket, because the "Lechal" smart shoe can indicate the direction of the user's advance through the buzzing vibration of his left or right shoes.

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< p > > a > Ducere < /a > was founded in 2011, and its founders are two India engineers who have studied and worked in the United States.

At present, the number of employees in Ducere has reached 50, and is headquartered in the city of India,

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"Shoes are a natural extension of the human body," said Klispean Lawrence Krispian Lawrence, co-founder and CEO of P Ducere.

You may forget to wear a watch or wristband when you leave home, but you can't forget to put on your shoes. "

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< p > Laurence used his experience as a US patent prosecutor, so that the company's vibrational smart shoes obtained 24 international and India patents.

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< p > in India language, Lechal means "take me away".

Initially, Ducere developed "Lechal" smart shoes to help blind people walking on their walking sticks.

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< p > although walking sticks can help visually impaired people detect obstacles, they can not tell them which way to go or when to turn.

Laurence said: "so we are involved in filling this gap" /p

< p > according to the data of WHO, there are about 285 million visually impaired people in the world, of which the largest (middle and large stores) are in India.

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< p > but when testing this smart shoe, Ducere found that it can also help normal people.

For example, jogger, mountain bike enthusiast and even tourists can set up their destinations before departure, so that they do not have to stop to check their phones frequently on the road, because the vibration of "Lechal" smart shoes will let them know when to turn.

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< p > > a > Laurence < /a > indicates that the intelligent shoe can also accurately record travel distance and consume heat.

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< p > "Lechal" smart shoes and removable insoles are designed and developed in India, but are made in mainland China.

Shoes and insoles are available in red or black at a price of $100 to $150.

Laurence said the shoes and insoles will be landing at the designated stores in September this year.

He said that the order of "Lechal" smart shoes has reached 25 thousand pairs and is expected to reach 100 thousand pairs by March next year.

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< p > Laurence said that Ducere has been supported by three angel investors. The company is planning to refinance $4 million to $5 million for marketing its products.

But he refused to reveal the names of angel investors or the amount of money they invested.

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< p > Ducere also plans to cooperate with non-profit organizations and eyesight protection agencies to sell Lechal smart shoes to visually impaired people at preferential prices.

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