Shape-shifting navigation device points you in the right direction

Even in today's GPS-enabled world, asking someone to point you in the right direction can often be easier than wrestling with your smartphone. Enter the Animotus, a wirelessly-connected, 3D printed cube that acts like a sort of haptic compass. Developed by Yale engineer Adam Spiers, the device literally changes shape to point you in the right direction... Continue Reading Shape-shifting navigation device points you in the right direction

Section: Electronics

Tags:

• Navigation
• Haptics
• Yale

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