Delivery robots are coming to a street near you, but they still have to hurdle a number of barriers, both physical and regulatory, before making it to most pavements.
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Blind Driver Posts Top-10 Lap Time On Top Gear Test Track
Despite having lost his sight completely six years ago, Dr Amit Patel has just set the ninth-fastest time around the Top Gear test track with a passenger on board.
Art Gallery Describes Tours for Blind and Partially Sighted Visitors
The Vancouver Art Gallery has launched described tours for blind and partially sighted visitors, making it the first B.C. museum to offer such services on a regular basis.
UI Professor Develops App for Visually Impaired People to Walk Around Track
UI computer science professor Kyle Rector is developing a phone application to help visually impaired people walk around a track with help from an AI for accessibility grant from Microsoft.
Japan’s Accessible Internet of Trains App Gives Real-Time Feedback
The JR East Train Info app from the East Japan Railway Company is trying to give passengers a better experience.
Spanish Researchers Develop New App to Improve Accessibility
Researchers of the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and the Hospital Universitari Politècnic La Fe have developed a new application, currently in beta, to assist people around the city of Valencia (Spain), especially those who have temporary or permanent reduced mobility by warning users of any urban barrier.
Airport Introduces Ramble Tag for Assisting Blind and Partially Sighted Passengers
Bristol Airport, UK, has launched a new solution to assist blind and partially sighted passengers while at the airport.
Scape Technologies Launches “Visual Positioning Service That Gives Location Accuracy Far Beyond GPS
Scape Technologies, a London-based computer vision startup, announced that it has raised $8 million in seed funding and is launching the first iteration of its “Visual Positioning Service,” which lets developers build apps that require location accuracy far beyond the capabilities of GPS alone.
McDonald’s Makes Restaurants Accessible for Blind and Visually Impaired Customers
McDonald’s, the largest food chain in Israel, is the first in the country to become accessible for the visually impaired.
WeWalk Amongst the Winners of CES 2019 Accessibility Contest
CTA Foundation announced the winners of its fourth annual Eureka Park Accessibility Contest at CES 2019. The winners of this contest were selected from a pool of Extreme Tech Challenge entries based on their ability to benefit older adults and people with disabilities. The five winners each receive a booth in Eureka Park at CES 2019 and a $2,500 prize. The CES 2019 Eureka Park Accessibility Contest winners are:
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