German researchers at the University of Hannover developed a new Satellite Navigation device that guides walkers using an electrical pulse to stimulate the sartorius muscle. The researchers claim it feels like a like a gentle tug in one direction.It was successfully tested in a crowded Hannover park. The future plans are to use GPS on a cell phone to send Bluetooth signals to the electrodes in the legs. It’s supposed to enable travelers to navigate unfamiliar cities without having to take their eyes off the sights.
Read More:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/new…ing-leg-muscles.html
See how it worked:
I’m not sure I could imagine a more annoying contraption. Would spoil my day, not make it better.
I can see a few useful uses, like self directed tours, but also some drawbacks. If you were walking in the dark, you would be more apt to trust the device and as we know, from GPS in the cars, the directions are not always accurate.