Save wandering elderly people!! GPS Walk - shoes with built-in GPS device.
To prevent wandering behavior and missing persons due to dementia, which has become a social issue, we have developed a GPS Walk in collaboration with NTT Docomo that can incorporate GPS devices. A small GPS device is embedded in the sole of the shoe, allowing for easy location tracking of the individual and monitoring of wandering behavior. Initially, the shoes could only incorporate GPS devices manufactured by NTT Docomo, but after several improvements and generalization, we are currently conducting demonstration experiments with the Mamoru GPS, which allows for battery replacement, as well as other GPS devices. OEM support is also available, and we can collaborate with device development companies to propose and manufacture ways to integrate the devices.
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basic information
Size: Black size: 22.0 cm to 27.0 cm (in 1 cm increments) Wine color: 22.0 cm to 24.0 cm (in 1 cm increments) Color: Black/Wine Upper material: Synthetic leather (100% polyurethane) Sole material: Synthetic sole Weight: Approximately 250 g (one foot at 23 cm) *excluding GPS and other devices
Price information
Regular price: 10,800 yen (excluding tax) Wholesale and custom orders available.
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※Please contact us regarding wholesale inquiries.
Applications/Examples of results
Docomo's GPS devices are being supported and subsidized by many local governments. The Mamoru GPS has a replaceable battery. Additionally, other GPS devices and beacon devices are scheduled for implementation after demonstration experiments.
Company information
I started my business with the desire to manufacture shoes that are easy to wear and easy to put on for the elderly. My father was a shoe manufacturer in Kobe, and his factory collapsed during the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. Since I have also lived my life in the shoe industry, I wanted to give back by creating the shoes I wished my father could wear. Additionally, I have obtained the Kobe Social Business Mark, acknowledging that profit is not our primary objective. Regarding the GPS-enabled shoes, "Uraraka GPS Walk," we received requests from care facilities that handle our shoes for small GPS devices that could be incorporated into shoes. In response, we developed the GPS-integrated shoes, GPS Walk. Since then, we have made improvements to generalize the shoes to be compatible with various GPS devices, including the world-standard tracking GPS, Trackimo. We are currently conducting demonstration experiments with multiple GPS devices and beacons integrated into the shoes.
