The first shoes with a built-in GPS system will go on sale for about $300.00

GTX Corp. is introducing new shoes, loafers and sneakers, with GPS built into them. CBS technology expert Katie Linendoll said they can really come in handy for families who are taking care of relatives suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. With a downloadable app, they can track them using the GPS or get an alert if the person wanders out of a pre-set safe zone.

The first shoes with a built-in GPS system are scheduled to hit store shelves later this month, giving families and caregivers an easy way to track lost loved ones, Agence France-Presse reports.

The company behind the shoe, GTX, has already shipped the first 3,000 pairs to be sold through Aertex World Wide. The Los Angeles company patented a miniature GPS device small enough to fit in the heel. They will sell for around $300.

There are other tracking options available, such as tracking bracelets and small assist buttons that can be stored in a pocket, clipped onto clothes or worn around the neck. Wander Guard is another alert system that triggers an alarm when someone opens a door to leave.

Assistant professor Andrew Carle at George Mason University’s Program in Senior Housing Administration said “If they never wore a wristwatch, they will look at it and say whose is that and take it off or that’s not my bracelet, that’s not my pendent,” he said.
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