Haptic GPS Points Cyclists in the Right Direction: Mapbag

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Channel: Make: · 2013 · Science & Technology

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Josh Billions demonstrates the Mapbag at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011. It is a bicycle messenger bag with a ring of vibrating motors sewn into its strap,  whose positions correspond to compass points. This soft circuit project uses a Lilypad in conjunction with the gps feature in an Iphone, allowing the user to set a destination and be given constant haptic feedback through the fabric in order to stay on course and in the right direction. This acts as an exploratory wayfinding tool - a fun and useful alternative to a standard turn-by-turn map.

http://www.joshbillions.org/ http://makerfaire.com/pub/e/6141

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