/technologies/robotics/b/blog/posts/gps-walking-cane-keeping-track-of-those-who-need-itFujitsu GPS cane at MWC 2013. With presenter water bottle, bottom right. (via Fujitsu &amp; CNET) Here’s a foreshadowing snapshot of how our tech generation will get around when we are in our later years. Fujitsu has unveiled its prototype of a ...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/robotics/b/blog/posts/gps-walking-cane-keeping-track-of-those-who-need-itMon, 04 Mar 2013 22:35:48 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:93950b16-6468-4b11-8beb-188d2649acedDAB1<p>I could see a lot of uses for this enhanced walking cane.&nbsp; It would take very little effort to integrate a smart phone, camera, and a location finder within the cane body.&nbsp; A &quot;life alert&quot; type button would let anyone bring emergency aid to the person anywhere.&nbsp; You can precode a personal ID into the call so that your doctor, next of kin and current medical conditions could be included in a 911 call for help.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I hope that others see the benefit for this technology and bring it to the market soon.&nbsp; I could sure use one.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=15023&AppID=36&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">