Welcome to the Engineering Update. On this week’s episode:
Vibrating Smart Shoes Offer the Best Directions
Sneakairs, currently in prototype stage, are sneakers designed to help you navigate new cities without using your phone or a map.
A Rotating House that Follows the Sun
Portland, Oregon-based firm, Path Architecture, recently constructed a house, dubbed 359, that is set on a manually-operated rotating base, allowing it to easily follow (or face away from) the sun by rotating 359 degrees.
Samsung Wants To Make Your Hand A Display
A new patent from Samsung shows a concept smartwatch interface designed to project a touch-enabled display onto the back of the user’s hand.