Tickle

A new device points people in the right direction when trying to find a specific location by tickling their toes inside their shoes.Silicone insoles are placed in a pair of shoes which communicate with a smartphone and vibrates when a change of direction is required.The person then turns left or right depending on which sole vibrates meaning they do not have to look at a screen to get to where they want to.The gadget, called the 'SuperShoes', can be placed in any shoes and its creator said the idea came from the 'overbearing nature of today's technology'.

We don't get lost any more - we don't wander, wonder or discover

Dhairya Dand

America based inventor Dhairya Dand, 24, said he hoped the gadget could free people from a reliance on their smartphones.He said: 'Most of my work addresses problems and opportunities I see around me.'We don't get lost any more - we don't wander, wonder or discover.'The wearables help people get lost and be in multiple places at once, imparting new skills and capabilities.' The gadget features three vibrating motors, a receptive pad that recognises touch, an onboard micro-controller and low power bluetooth and battery.

They can be flexed and twisted and placed into any regular pair of shoes.To use them, wearers first register with an online platform called ShoeCentral.The smart technology then pairs up with a smartphone and tickles feet to provide directions and even suggests new places which might be of interest.The invention has already been showcased at the Tokyo Design Week.