Engineers in the US have developed a glowing contact lens technology that they claim could help prevent blindness in millions of people with diabetes.
Wearable
How to Adjust Text Size and Enable Bold Text on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch
On iPhone or iPad:
Launch Settings > Display & Brightness. From there you can tap on the Text Size menu option, and then slide the slider at the bottom to your desired text size.
Ottawa Startup Looking to Improve Vision With Diamond Eye Implant
An Ottawa-based company is working to improve the effectiveness of vision-restoring technology with its Diamond Eye implant.
Korean Company Makes Braille Socks for the Visually Impaired
Innocean Worldwide, the advertising arm of Hyundai Motor Group, posted to YouTube a video to promote braille socks that it made with a local fashion brand to help the visually impaired, the company said Monday.
Walkity Uses Haptic Feedback On Your Feet to Notify You the Direction While Walking
Walkity is a new shoe attachable that helps you navigate. It is two-piece wearable which works by using vibrational motors to generate haptic feedback. The generated feedback is used to notify turns and arrivals. Vibration on the left module indicates a left turn and vice versa. When both motors are active it indicates an arrival. A vigorous vibration will notify the user about the wrong path taken. The placement of vibrational motors causes NO tickles, unlike other similar products.
How Smart Contact Lenses Could be the Next Big Thing in Wearable Technology
IMAGINE that, with the simple blink of an eye, you could take photos and shoot videos. You could have important information displayed as you go about your day right in front of your eyes, without the help of your smartphone. You could look at a wall and have a movie projected on it or see live sports play directly in front of you, and you wouldn’t need a tangle of wires to do it. Imagine that you could bring the software currently trapped in your smartphone and tablet screens to life, in 3D, right there in the room.
Dhofar University Student Creates Smart Stick for the Blind
An engineering student from Dhofar University, has created a ‘smart stick’ for the blind.
Students’ Create Award-Winning Non-Braille Book Reader for the Visually Impaired
Five students from Da Nang University of Technology won first prize at ASU/AWS EduHackathon 2017 organized by Arizona University for their FingerReader, a machine that supports visually impaired people to read non-Braille books.
Visually Impaired Toddlers Explore and Learn with New Device
Blind toddlers have a hard time using traditional white canes, leading to accidents and injuries. Blind children starting to stand and take their first steps (as young as 11 months old) need safe mobility all the time so they can develop on par with their peers.
Relumino Helps Visually Impaired People Watch Dance Performance
When it comes to art forms that are more visual than others, people who have low vision or are visually impaired are oftentimes left out or are inconvenienced because of their disability. But with the help of technology and also artists who are committed to be more inclusive, we are seeing improvements and advancements. Samsung previously launched the Relúmĭno visual aid application that can be used with the Gear VR to help people with visual impairments, and now they can use it to watch a dance performance.
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