Special traffic lights with a system that notifies visually impaired people what signal is currently being shown through auditory guidance on their smartphones are gradually being set up across Japan.
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Envision launches AI-assistive smart glasses for the blind & visually impaired
Based out of Hague, the Netherlands, Envision, an AI-assistive technology company that empowers blind and visually impaired people with access to the visual information around them, has announced the official launch of Envision Glasses, an AI-powered, assistive glasses.
Amazon Echo Frames smart glasses are now available
After a year of trials and limited availability, Amazon is launching an updated version of its Echo Frames smart glasses to the general public.
How to turn Apple’s HomePods into a Surround Sound System
You can use two HomePods and a Apple TV 4K to create a Dolby Atmos home theater system. Here’s how it works.
Project Guideline uses AI to help partially sighted runners navigate
Google, with collaboration with nonprofit organization Guiding Eyes for the Blind, has piloted an AI system called Project Guideline, designed to help blind and partially sighted people run races independently.
This food label talks to the blind
Narrative Label has been developed in Italy to help the blind and partially sighted access product information in-stores.
SpaceX Starlink launches in Canada
SpaceX has started sending out Starlink beta invites to Canadians, with the first landing in email inboxes on Friday, confirming a previous report they would be coming this week, reports Tesla North.
SoundBeamer beams audio straight to your head
Who developed this technology and how does it work?
Developed by the Israeli company Noveto Systems, SoundBeamer 1.0 is a device that beams sound directly to a user’s ears through the use of 3-D sensing technology. The audio pocket created around the ears allows the user to hear the sounds in their head.
Freeview Play’s Accessible TV Guide is now available
Freeview has rolled out its Accessible TV Guide and is available at Channel 555 on selected devices. The aim is to make it simpler for those with accessibility needs, such as visual impairments and hearing loss, to find content using the service.
This braille device will control your smartphone
This start-up from Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) introduces the Hable, enabling blind people to operate their smartphone with braille..
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