Droplabs Launches Bluetooth-Enabled Shoes
There’s no denying that modern entertainment is at a different level now. Virtual and augmented realities where visual media is experienced not just through your sense of sight and hearing but also through feel and sometimes even through scent and taste took things up a notch and allowed people to fully immerse into the content. With these, people are not just watching anymore but are already experiencing the story.
Given the scale of things, it shouldn’t be too surprising that some will try to make the experience an everyday thing. This is definitely the case for DropLabs.
Upon first glance, DropLabs’ product, a pair of sneakers, may not necessarily seem very technologically advanced. However, the concept is quite thrilling, as it makes a lot of everyday things more immersive.
To put it simply, DropLabs creates sneakers that vibrate. They are synced with the audio of games and music, sending vibrations according to the sounds emitted in the media. As a result, it can let you feel your music and have a 3D experience of the games you’re playing.
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Why would you want any of these? The vibrations make the whole thing more immersive, you see. It will let you feel the beats, thrums, and trills of the music you’re listening to, allowing you to feel the notes and emotions in the song.
It also gives a whole new dimension to video games, especially the ones with a first-person perspective. It will make you feel more involved as you’ll actually feel things as you play.
The best thing about this piece of tech is that it’s easily compatible with a lot of devices. You don’t necessarily have to get other equipment to make it work as it will readily transform sounds into vibrations with great ease.
For music, you can enjoy it wireless so you can move around unhampered. For gaming and recording, you might need to plug it into the gaming platform before you have a blast. It should still be safe, though, since most folks play sitting down anyway.
So if you want to enjoy your favorite music or games in a different way, DropLabs got you covered.
Founder, Editor-In-Chief // A native Angeleno. John studied engineering at UCLA; founded Schmoozd, an offline social tech networking event in LA with 30,000 subs; ran a startup accelerator (StartEngine). Worked for several major brands like Toyota, DIRECTV, Hitachi, ICANN, and Raytheon. A mentor at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) Entrepreneur School, Dr. David Choi. And advises a dozen local LA startups building amazing tech in various industries; and invested in some. // Let's Connect: john@lastartups.com
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