This pair of GPS shoes designed by Dominic Wilcox won't report your whereabouts but instead, will help you get home if you get lost. Created for the Global Footprint project in Northamptonshire, the shoes have a GPS device implanted in the heel with an antenna that points to the back and two sets of directional LEDs in the toes. To turn them on, simply click your heels.
Before that, you have to upload your destination, or otherwise "home" location so that the shoes can keep that in mind. It's a neat idea, considering if you're exploring the wilderness and get lost while doing that. [Dominic Wilcox via Mashable]
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