The Map Bag is a messenger bag that’s also a compass. Eight small vibration motors sewn into the bag discreetly inform the wearer of compass information as she travels. In other words, it lets you read a compass with your body. The Map Bag could be particularly useful for bikers, the visually impaired, or time-efficient situationists—one use suggested by designer Josh Billions. The bag uses a LilyPad Arduino microcontroller, GPS chipset, and eight vibration motors.
The LilyPad Arduino microcontroller is a washable, sewable microcontroller for use in e-textiles and interactive garments. Compass data lends itself especially well to screenless, tactile output. What other kinds of information might be better “read” physically than visually?
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