The future of travel will include robot suitcases, but Travelmate goes well beyond that. It’s more akin to a personal robot butler. Imagine a portable Alexa mixed with a robot and you get a Travelmate.
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Researchers are developing a new type of retinal implant
A team of researchers from the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne has developed a retinal implant that transposes images acquired by camera-equipped smart glasses into a simplified, black and white image made from 10,500 pixels.
Guide dogs could soon be replaced by robots
A four-legged, robotic guide dog system that can safely lead blind people around obstacles and through narrow passages has been developed by US researchers.
Apple Music adds Saylists to help people with speech-sound disorders
Apple has launched Saylists on Apple Music to help people with speech disabilities. Apple worked with Warner Music to develop the said Apple Music feature that will use algorithms to find songs with challenging lyrics and sounds.
This AI backpack system could help visually impaired people safely navigate
Intel Engineers have developed a voice-activated wearable system that can track obstacles in real-time and describe a person’s surroundings.
Tactile indicators, can help visually impaired people navigate
Public spaces can be especially difficult for people with vision impairment to navigate safely as they are unfamiliar with the obstacles that may be present in their path. A promising strategy that was first implemented in Japan and then replicated throughout the world is called tactile paving. Inspired by Braille, the reading system of the blind, tactile paving essentially consists of placing textured tiles to form a guiding path that can be felt through the sole or with a cane.
Starbucks partners with technology company to make stores more accessible to blind and visually impaired customers
Starbucks Corp. is partnering with a technology company to make it easier for customers with vision problems to shop its stores.
IKEA replaces its print catalog with an audiobook
When IKEA canceled its print catalog last year, it hinted at plans to venture into new formats to better reach an increasingly internet-dependent customer base. The world’s largest furniture company bolstered its e-commerce platform, built a better mobile app, and opened a string of small retail outlets in urban areas around the world. In what may be its zaniest gambit yet, IKEA has launched an audiobook.
This shopping cart can help people with blindness navigate
A 24-year-old user experience designer created a prototype shopping cart for people with blindness and low vision.
Super.com announces partnership to make gaming accessible to visually impaired gamers
Super.com has announced its partnership with Mars Vision in order to launch an innovative new application that will allow the visually impaired to play games without the need for modding.
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