engineers from NUST MISIS and the Karfidov Lab design bureau, commissioned by 4Blind, have developed the VibroBraille communicator, a device for communicating with people with visual, hearing and speech impairments.
What is VibroBraille?
VibroBraille is a small game console-like device that translates Braille text into synthesized speech and vice versa, with six buttons on the front panel and built-in tactile elements that transmit signals to the user at their fingertips like in the Braille system.
How does it work?
The device works together with a mobile application, connected via Bluetooth. In the dictionary of meanings, implemented in the application, each Braille character corresponds to a letter of the alphabet, so words are converted into tactile signals and vice versa.