While hanging out with Marshall and Katie last night, we began talking about the SlopeTracker service available at several ski area in Colorado. The Slope Tracker device is a GPS armband that monitors which runs were skied, how often and vertical drop. At the end of the day, the skier can get a detailed color-coded printout showing the days events.
As the conversation progressed, we decided that the SlopeTracker tool could and should be implimented for mountain biking, hiking, kyaking, rafting, etc. But then we realized taht this tool could also be ported as a safety device. Let's say that the technology could be transformed into a micro wireless device that could be implanted in a shoe or watch. This tool could then be utilized by parents who wondered where little Billy is at 5:30pm. Other applications would allow users to monitor daily motion patterns. When you come home, the GPS device automatically syncs with a software prgram that plots your travel path for the day and gives statistical information.
Pretty cool idea...too bad it is probably in the works already...HERE
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