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Navigation Assistance Technology (self.Blind)
submitted by teamvisual
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keefklaar 2 points 2y ago
Let me guess. Some sort of vibrating wristband with a sensor on a hat or belt.
Maybe an electronic cane, that costs a fortune, heavy, breaks easily and can't be repaired because the startup goes out of business 2 weeks after you buy it?
Maybe an electronic cane, that costs a fortune, heavy, breaks easily and can't be repaired because the startup goes out of business 2 weeks after you buy it?
teamvisual [OP] 1 points 2y ago
Thank you for replying. The goal is for haptic feedback to be paired with distances sensors. So yes, that's pretty much the idea.
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I don't want to change the white cane. I think it has a very specific purpose and accomplishes. The ideal solution I currently can think of allows for the user to better understand their surroundings in the least intrusive manner.
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Much of the development process will focus on making a light, durable and affordable product. I hope to learn a lot from what the community desires and hopefully create something that could make a great impact as an engineer. This is not something I look to profit from. Currently looking into non profit funding from grants and research groups.
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I don't want to change the white cane. I think it has a very specific purpose and accomplishes. The ideal solution I currently can think of allows for the user to better understand their surroundings in the least intrusive manner.
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Much of the development process will focus on making a light, durable and affordable product. I hope to learn a lot from what the community desires and hopefully create something that could make a great impact as an engineer. This is not something I look to profit from. Currently looking into non profit funding from grants and research groups.
keefklaar 2 points 2y ago
We get ideas like yours very often in the sub. Without wanting to be overly rude, it's a terrible idea that never works.
They can never come close to a cane.
They can't tell me the depth of a step, detect trip hazards like a raised paving stone, would be constantly buzzing in a classroom, hallway or on a busy sidewalk, etc
Also, a cane is a signal to other sighted people that the user is blind/vi
They can never come close to a cane.
They can't tell me the depth of a step, detect trip hazards like a raised paving stone, would be constantly buzzing in a classroom, hallway or on a busy sidewalk, etc
Also, a cane is a signal to other sighted people that the user is blind/vi
teamvisual [OP] 1 points 2y ago
I am completely with you. I think the white cane is perfect the way it is.
I am working to develop a device to work alongside the white cane. A non intrusive device capable of allow the user to just understand their surrounding's even more.
I am working to develop a device to work alongside the white cane. A non intrusive device capable of allow the user to just understand their surrounding's even more.
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