The World's First Shoe-Mounted Haptic Navigation System: ASHIRASE

Ashirase, Inc.

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Enriching Lives Through Movement: Creating a World Where Everyone Walks Freely.

We develop, sell, and operate the ASHIRASE shoe-mounted haptic navigation device and its dedicated smartphone application. By providing directional and route guidance through vibrations rather than visual cues, we are committed to the social implementation of technology that supports independent mobility for people who are blind or have low vision.

BUSINESS DETAILS

Company Name
Ashirase, Inc.
Date of Establishment
April 9, 2021
Head Office Location
SF Uchikanda Building 6F, 1-9-5 Uchikanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Representative
Wataru Chino
Company Site (Japanese)
https://www.ashirase.com/
Industry
Assistive Technology
Achievements
2022 Good Design Gold Award, CES 2023 Innovation Award
Product Certifications, Patents and Trademarks
Technical Conformity Certification (Radio Law of Japan), IPX5 Waterproof Rating