These devices can only supplement the white cane. Vamshi mobile: 9949349497-----Original message----- From: George Abraham Sent: 30/01/2012, 2:35 pm To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AI] A device that helps visually impaired walk freely
Any idea as to what might happen if there is a pit in the way? ----- Original Message ----- From: "avinash shahi" <[email protected]> To: "accessindia" <[email protected]>; "jnuvision" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 11:10 AM Subject: [AI] A device that helps visually impaired walk freely A device that helps visually impaired walk freely 27 January, 2012 by Peter Verhoeven Finally, there is a device that will allow the visually impaired to walk without sticks. Three Indians in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania have developed a belt that senses obstructions and helps the visually impaired walk freely. Visually impaired Wasim can walk without a stick to guide him. The hepatic belt that he is wearing vibrates on sensing human obstruction and prevents him from colliding into anyone. Tushar Chugh, Jatin Sharma and Rolly Seth - a team of three Young India Fellows developed this low-cost distance censor in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania. It took them 90 days to come up with the device that allows a visually impaired person to obtain information on obstacles in a range of 6-10 feet. Tushar says, "We are 6 months away from completion. It's a belt that lets you know if there is a hurdle in front of the person. The success of the pre-beta version has raised the bar and the team now plans to go commercial. "we are looking for a tie-up with companies like Microsoft," the team says. Source: ibnlive reproduced by http://www.magnifiers.org/news.php?action=fullnews&id=421 -- "The best things and most beautiful things in the world Cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt within the heart." — Helen Keller Avinash Shahi M.A. Political Science CPS JNU New Delhi India Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
