GTX Corporation unveils GPS-equipped Xplorer shoes

by Darren Murph, posted Jan 26th 2007 at 6:45PM

It seems like Sayo Isaac Daniel has some serious competition coming at him in the GPS shoe market, as GTX Corporation is unveiling its latest geo-tracking footwear at next week's World Shoe Association trade show. The questionably styled Xplorer kicks pack an internal GPS transceiver, built-in battery that's good for "several days" before needing a recharge, and a sleek Dual GeoFencing feature that ~~keeps your offspring on a leash~~ gives parents peace of mind. Shoe owners (read: paranoid guardians) can utilize the firm's "internet portal" in order to pinpoint limited boundaries in which the wearer can, um, Xplore, and if the person's shoes ever leave the pre-set area, a phone alert will be immediately sent to a pre-selected individual to warn them. No pricing or release information was readily available, but if we had to guess, we doubt your kiddo will be begging for these next school year anyway.

[Via NaviGadget]

Filed under: GPS, Wearables

Tags: geofencing, geotracking, gps shoes, GpsShoes, gtx, GTXC, kid tracking, KidTracking, location, shoes, surveillance, tracking, Xplorer

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

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Richard Lai @ Jan 26th 2007 7:41PM

Kidnappers: "We better take the kid's trainers off, just in case."

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nuguns101 @ Jan 26th 2007 7:55PM

ugliest...shoes...ever....

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Paul @ Jan 26th 2007 11:12PM

"and if the person's shoes ever leave the pre-set area,"
So if the kid wants to get away for the day just keep another pair of shoes around and drop the others off at a friends house while you go do something your parents don't approve of.

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TIMMAH! @ Jan 26th 2007 11:21PM

Damn dude, you got a smelly GPS!

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telepheedian @ Jan 27th 2007 4:15PM

This will go over GREAT at the airport...

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Dave @ Jan 29th 2007 9:05PM

"More children are abused by family members than by strangers. How can you deny a child a place of refuge by broadcasting their whereabouts to their tormentors?" This was the response that another corrospondant gave in New Scientist, after they publish news of a similar (non-shoe based) child tracking system. I can't personally vouch that the above information is correct, but I would't be surprised if such statistics had been overlooked by those hoping to sell such devices.