Two students from MVJ College of Engineering have developed a device called ‘bBook’ that converts text into braille in real time. Once a person with a visual impairment places the device over the text, it uses the six pins on its surface to convert the text.
A small camera in the bBook is used to scan text, which is then processed and the data generated is used to drive a braille unit. This unit gives the input character equivalent to braille. “A person can also download the latest news articles. A specially designed audio interface will be available, which will enable the user to use voice-control,” said Rohit Natesh, a student at the college.