Smart stick

Older people who have difficulty remembering the road can rely on smart sticks equipped with Android operating system to navigate in the inner city.

Fujitsu presented the prototype device at the Mobile World Congress, taking place in Barcelona, Spain, according to Pocket-lint.

The new generation of Fujitsu sticks is designed to help older people navigate the city, as well as track vital health-related indicators such as heart rate and temperature. body.

Screen on the stick, showing information about the road

Smart sticks are also equipped with connectivity technologies such as GPS, 3G and WiFi, allowing it to navigate and send journey information to previously synced computers.

The path indication will be displayed on the LED display at the top of the stick. If the user wants to change the location, the stick will vibrate and the screen will appear big arrow pointing to the new direction.

Family members can track the location of loved ones who are wearing walking sticks, thanks to positioning technology, online coordinates, as well as receive e-mails informing them of their health.

The New Generation will be introduced along with the companion application for computers, whereby relatives can program ahead of the object path.

There is no official announcement and date for the Next Generation stick, but according to AllThingsD, Fujitsu is very excited about the feedback received at the event and is expected to set a date soon.