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An India based company; Ducere Technologies have developed a vibrating shoe to aid the blind when walking. The vibrations act by letting the wearer know of oncoming obstacles and giving directions, the vibrations getting stronger the closer you get to your final destination. Sharma created the insoles for the trend conscious, he knows that some will not want to purchase a pair of trainers from a new start up company, and wants people to be able to benefit from its effects without having to change their day to day shoes. Originally created in 2011 by MIT graduate Anirudh Sharma, it is designed to provide feedback to guide the wearer where to go wh