A blind musician can feel a conductor’s movements, thanks to a high-tech baton
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University of Singapore Scientists Develop Artificial Skin Capable of Reading Braille
A team of scientists from the National University of Singapore invented a new type of artificial skin packed with tiny sensors that allows it to actually “feel” whatever it’s touching.
Engineering Students Design Haptic Feedback Vest to Direct Blind and Partially Sighted People
Students from Harvard recently developed a wearable device for visually impaired people to navigate more easily.
Prototype Robotic Guide Dog Supports Blind and Visually Impaired Travelers
A student at Loughborough University has designed a ‘robotic guide dog’ that could help support blind and visually impaired people.
Eye Implant Smaller Than a Grain of Sand Could Revolutionize the Treatment of Glaucoma
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Allergan’s drug-releasing implant, Durysta, for administration within the cavities of the eye to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.
This Glove Will Translate Sign Language Into Speech in Real Time
UCLA bioengineers have designed a glove-like device that can translate American Sign Language into English speech in real time through a smartphone app.
Bose Shuts Down Sound Project
Bose is giving up on its augmented reality project, two years after debuting the idea at SXSW.
ThirdEye Partners with NuEyes to Launch the Next Generation Smart Glasses
ThirdEye, a leader in augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) enterprise solutions recently announced a new partnership with NuEyes, a pioneer in the field of low-vision technology.
This New Bionic Eye Could One Day Give Blind People 20/20 Vision
A bionic eye could restore sight to the blind and greatly improve robotic vision, but current visual sensors are a long way from the impressive attributes of nature’s design. Now researchers have found a way to mimic its structure and create an artificial eye that reproduces many of its capabilities.
Researchers Develop Method to Draw Letters and Shapes Directly on the Human Brain
Scientists give blind people ‘sight’ by drawing shapes directly on their brains
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