HumanWare announced the launch of the VictorReader Trek earlier this year and now they have started to ship out 200 units to fill their pre-orders with another 600 units coming later this month. Priced at 599 USD (795 CDN) and expected to go up 100 USD after pre-orders are filled. Combining the cutting-edge GPS technology of the Trekker Breeze with the innovative media reading & playback capabilities of the VictorReader Stream, this multiuse handheld device is designed to make mobility easy and enjoyable for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Gadgets
Introducing the All New BuzzClip From iMerciv
iMerciv has just announced the launch of the new BuzzClip!
RUDY The Robot Is Now Available To Care For Seniors
Seniors now have a possible alternative to in-person caretakers, thanks to a home healthcare startup based in Fairfax that recently introduced Rudy, the first senior care robot commercially available in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.
Blind Runner To Navigate Marathon with Wearable Haptic Device
On Nov. 5, tens of thousands of runners will line up on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in New York City, the world’s largest marathon. Among them will be a blind man wearing a vibrating device that will help him navigate the course.
Engineering Students Develop Pulse, an Advanced Sensory System for the Blind
People with vision impairments face a perpetual problem: maneuvering through a world filled with obstacles and hazards. Meet Good Vibrations, a team of CU Boulder electrical engineering students who created Pulse, a product that will increase mobility for the blind.
Fanmail: October 25,2017
The CBT Team is back again with another Fanmail show? Keep sending us your emails and messages from social media and we will read or play your feedback on our show.
Spectra Introduces , Tactile Printing Solution to Add Braille to Packaging
Spectra has been developing a range of offerings designed at giving brands packaging with a purpose as part of its social responsibility initiatives.
Iris Care by Lowe’s Allows seniors to Stay Home as They Age
According to the AARP, 90% of seniors want to stay in their own homes as they age. In response to the needs of this population, Lowe’s has launched a special line of smart home products that help seniors to “age in place.” Called Iris Care, the technology will help family members feel secure about their loved ones, even as 82% of seniors plan to remain at home even if they begin to need day-to-day assistance.
Japanese Athlete Designs Wristwatch for Visually Impaired
A limited edition Japanese model of a wristwatch that can be touched to tell time and was designed by a Japanese Paralympic athlete will go on sale beginning Oct. 24.
You Can Now Get the Harman Kardon Invoke Voice-Activated Speaker
Harman Kardon Invoke with Cortana by Microsoft will be on sale in the U.S. as of Sunday, October 22, 2017.
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