Saturday, 3 June 2017

MIT unveils wearable guides for the visually impaired

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It's frustrating to see so many wearable innovations without more devoted to providing solutions for the disabled, which is why MIT's new prototype for the visually impaired is more than just a little exciting. 

A team of researchers from MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory have come up with a wearable system that helps the visually impaired navigate their environment. 

The system consists of a 3D depth-sensing camera, electronically refreshable Braille pads that display symbols such as "c" for chair and "t" for table, and a belt that vibrate more as the wearable gets close to an obstacle.  Read more...

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