A product design student at Loughborough University has developed a navigation device that allows visually impaired competitive swimmers to train safely.
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This Wearable camera reduces collision risk by 37% in blind and visually impaired people
Researchers report new wearable device reduces collisions and falls in those who are visually impaired by 37%.
New wearable with haptic GPS for the blind is now available
New wearable with haptic GPS for the blind is now available
Parents develop Biel Glasses to help visually impaired son
When their two-year-old son Biel started falling over and had difficulty climbing stairs after learning to walk, Jaume Puig and his wife sought medical help to figure out the problem.
Greek students develop wearable orientation system to help visually impaired swimmers
A wearable assistance system for blind or partially sighted swimmers has been developed by a group of students, as part of the 7th Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition of Junior Achievement Greece (JA Greece).
Honda developing navigation system for blind and visually impaired pedestrians
Japanese automaker, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced a new firm called Ashirase, Inc. It’s the first startup that came from Ignition, Honda’s new business creation program.
Study shows people can learn how to echolocate in just 10 weeks
Echolocation, is shared by many other species, including whales and dolphins — even people can learn how to use it.
IBM unveils app to help visually impaired users maintain distance in lines
IBM unveils app to help visually impaired users maintain distance in lines
Smart shoes alert blind and visually impaired people of obstacles
The Austrian company, Tec-Innovation has developed an intelligent shoe, known as “InnoMake,” that tells you where to go.
Guide dog on wheels detects obstacles and traffic light signals
Singapore Nanyang Polytechnic students develop a prototype robot dog for the visually impaired that reads out directions and even “barks.
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