Re: [AI] Now, a car for the blind
It would be a challenge to run the car on the Indian roads because the environment in which it would be designed (in the US) will be certainly different. Forget about cars, we re yet to have a decent mapping and navigation service accessible. Subramani -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of padmanabham Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 2:34 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Now, a car for the blind let it come out first; after that we can think of all these things. Padmanabham Muppa. - Original Message - From: George Abraham geo...@eyeway.org To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 9:40 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Now, a car for the blind Wonder how this car would perform on Indian roads. Further, the question would be, will the blind driver in India get a drivers license - Original Message - From: Gopalakrishnan gopalakrishnan_...@yahoo.co.in To: Access India accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 8:04 AM Subject: [AI] Now, a car for the blind S T Technology Now, a car for the blind London, July 2, 2010 PTI Scientists are inching closer to develop a special car, which can be driven by blind motorists. The unique car, expected to be built as early as next year, will be equipped with a new technology that would help a sightless person to get behind the wheel. The technology, called non-visual interfaces, will guide its driver through traffic by transmitting information about nearby vehicles or objects. Vibrating gloves or streams of compressed air directed behind the wheel are among the options for communicating the information needed to avoid collisions and reach a destination. The National Federation of the Blind of the U.S. and Virginia Tech, which are jointly developing the car, said they hope to demonstrate a prototype of the car in 2011, the Telegraph reported. We're exploring areas that have previously been regarded as unexplorable, said Dr. Mark Maurer, president of the National Federation of the Blind. We're moving away from the theory that blindness ends the capacity of human beings to make contributions to society. Mr. Maurer first came up with the idea that the blind could drive about a decade ago when he launched the organisation's research institute. Some people thought I was crazy, and they thought, 'Why do you want us to raise money for something that can't be done?' Others thought it was a great idea, Dr. Maurer said. Some people were incredulous. Others thought the idea was incredible. The vehicle is based in Virginia Tech's 2007 entry into the DARPA Grand Challenge, a competition for driverless vehicles financed by the Defence Department's research arm. The blind organisation was impressed by the invention, saying it is part of a broader mission, which will change the way people perceive the blind. Mark Riccobono, executive director of The NFB's Jernigan Institute, said: This will change when people see that we can do something that they thought was impossible. Source: http://www.thehindu.com Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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.i n Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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.i n Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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.i n Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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
Re: [AI] Now, a car for the blind
Hai: Accidents happen not because people can't see, but because people fail to see. Subramani -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of aisha sahani Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 10:50 AM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Now, a car for the blind interesting development, but i am afraid this is just going to be a showpiece. with increasing accidents even with sighted people, i don't know how this car will perform on the road when a blind person would be driving the same. objects and bumps on the road are the hurdles and i don't know how will they be overcome. anyway, interesting knowing about it. aisha sahani. On 7/3/10, George Abraham geo...@eyeway.org wrote: Wonder how this car would perform on Indian roads. Further, the question would be, will the blind driver in India get a drivers license - Original Message - From: Gopalakrishnan gopalakrishnan_...@yahoo.co.in To: Access India accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 8:04 AM Subject: [AI] Now, a car for the blind S T Technology Now, a car for the blind London, July 2, 2010 PTI Scientists are inching closer to develop a special car, which can be driven by blind motorists. The unique car, expected to be built as early as next year, will be equipped with a new technology that would help a sightless person to get behind the wheel. The technology, called non-visual interfaces, will guide its driver through traffic by transmitting information about nearby vehicles or objects. Vibrating gloves or streams of compressed air directed behind the wheel are among the options for communicating the information needed to avoid collisions and reach a destination. The National Federation of the Blind of the U.S. and Virginia Tech, which are jointly developing the car, said they hope to demonstrate a prototype of the car in 2011, the Telegraph reported. We're exploring areas that have previously been regarded as unexplorable, said Dr. Mark Maurer, president of the National Federation of the Blind. We're moving away from the theory that blindness ends the capacity of human beings to make contributions to society. Mr. Maurer first came up with the idea that the blind could drive about a decade ago when he launched the organisation's research institute. Some people thought I was crazy, and they thought, 'Why do you want us to raise money for something that can't be done?' Others thought it was a great idea, Dr. Maurer said. Some people were incredulous. Others thought the idea was incredible. The vehicle is based in Virginia Tech's 2007 entry into the DARPA Grand Challenge, a competition for driverless vehicles financed by the Defence Department's research arm. The blind organisation was impressed by the invention, saying it is part of a broader mission, which will change the way people perceive the blind. Mark Riccobono, executive director of The NFB's Jernigan Institute, said: This will change when people see that we can do something that they thought was impossible. Source: http://www.thehindu.com Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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.i n Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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.i n Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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.i n Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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
Re: [AI] Now, a car for the blind
apsolutly correct sir. Padmanabham Muppa. - Original Message - From: Subramani L lsubram...@deccanherald.co.in To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2010 5:22 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Now, a car for the blind Hai: Accidents happen not because people can't see, but because people fail to see. Subramani -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of aisha sahani Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 10:50 AM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Now, a car for the blind interesting development, but i am afraid this is just going to be a showpiece. with increasing accidents even with sighted people, i don't know how this car will perform on the road when a blind person would be driving the same. objects and bumps on the road are the hurdles and i don't know how will they be overcome. anyway, interesting knowing about it. aisha sahani. On 7/3/10, George Abraham geo...@eyeway.org wrote: Wonder how this car would perform on Indian roads. Further, the question would be, will the blind driver in India get a drivers license - Original Message - From: Gopalakrishnan gopalakrishnan_...@yahoo.co.in To: Access India accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 8:04 AM Subject: [AI] Now, a car for the blind S T Technology Now, a car for the blind London, July 2, 2010 PTI Scientists are inching closer to develop a special car, which can be driven by blind motorists. The unique car, expected to be built as early as next year, will be equipped with a new technology that would help a sightless person to get behind the wheel. The technology, called non-visual interfaces, will guide its driver through traffic by transmitting information about nearby vehicles or objects. Vibrating gloves or streams of compressed air directed behind the wheel are among the options for communicating the information needed to avoid collisions and reach a destination. The National Federation of the Blind of the U.S. and Virginia Tech, which are jointly developing the car, said they hope to demonstrate a prototype of the car in 2011, the Telegraph reported. We're exploring areas that have previously been regarded as unexplorable, said Dr. Mark Maurer, president of the National Federation of the Blind. We're moving away from the theory that blindness ends the capacity of human beings to make contributions to society. Mr. Maurer first came up with the idea that the blind could drive about a decade ago when he launched the organisation's research institute. Some people thought I was crazy, and they thought, 'Why do you want us to raise money for something that can't be done?' Others thought it was a great idea, Dr. Maurer said. Some people were incredulous. Others thought the idea was incredible. The vehicle is based in Virginia Tech's 2007 entry into the DARPA Grand Challenge, a competition for driverless vehicles financed by the Defence Department's research arm. The blind organisation was impressed by the invention, saying it is part of a broader mission, which will change the way people perceive the blind. Mark Riccobono, executive director of The NFB's Jernigan Institute, said: This will change when people see that we can do something that they thought was impossible. Source: http://www.thehindu.com Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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.i n Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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.i n Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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.i n Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] Now, a car for the blind
Yes, but you cannot see, you always fail to see. As far as substituting sight with technical means concerned, forget it, because there don't exist perfect substitutions for mundane physical parts as legs and teeth also. So, sensory substitution is just in experimental phase. And, perfect substitution or relay of visual information in real time is what we require for driving. Don't forget about reaction time. delay of even half a second may have fatal consequences. So, let us be realistic, at least in India. Could anybody update me on what is news about brain port? Regards If you believe that there is a God, a God that made your body, and yet you think that you can do anything with that body that's dirty, then the fault lies with the manufacturer. --Lenny Bruce (Rajesh Asudani) Assistant General Manager, Reserve Bank of India Nagpur 09420397185 O: 0712 2806676 Res: 0712 2591349 -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Subramani L Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2010 5:22 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Now, a car for the blind Hai: Accidents happen not because people can't see, but because people fail to see. Subramani -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of aisha sahani Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 10:50 AM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Now, a car for the blind interesting development, but i am afraid this is just going to be a showpiece. with increasing accidents even with sighted people, i don't know how this car will perform on the road when a blind person would be driving the same. objects and bumps on the road are the hurdles and i don't know how will they be overcome. anyway, interesting knowing about it. aisha sahani. On 7/3/10, George Abraham geo...@eyeway.org wrote: Wonder how this car would perform on Indian roads. Further, the question would be, will the blind driver in India get a drivers license - Original Message - From: Gopalakrishnan gopalakrishnan_...@yahoo.co.in To: Access India accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 8:04 AM Subject: [AI] Now, a car for the blind S T Technology Now, a car for the blind London, July 2, 2010 PTI Scientists are inching closer to develop a special car, which can be driven by blind motorists. The unique car, expected to be built as early as next year, will be equipped with a new technology that would help a sightless person to get behind the wheel. The technology, called non-visual interfaces, will guide its driver through traffic by transmitting information about nearby vehicles or objects. Vibrating gloves or streams of compressed air directed behind the wheel are among the options for communicating the information needed to avoid collisions and reach a destination. The National Federation of the Blind of the U.S. and Virginia Tech, which are jointly developing the car, said they hope to demonstrate a prototype of the car in 2011, the Telegraph reported. We're exploring areas that have previously been regarded as unexplorable, said Dr. Mark Maurer, president of the National Federation of the Blind. We're moving away from the theory that blindness ends the capacity of human beings to make contributions to society. Mr. Maurer first came up with the idea that the blind could drive about a decade ago when he launched the organisation's research institute. Some people thought I was crazy, and they thought, 'Why do you want us to raise money for something that can't be done?' Others thought it was a great idea, Dr. Maurer said. Some people were incredulous. Others thought the idea was incredible. The vehicle is based in Virginia Tech's 2007 entry into the DARPA Grand Challenge, a competition for driverless vehicles financed by the Defence Department's research arm. The blind organisation was impressed by the invention, saying it is part of a broader mission, which will change the way people perceive the blind. Mark Riccobono, executive director of The NFB's Jernigan Institute, said: This will change when people see that we can do something that they thought was impossible. Source: http://www.thehindu.com Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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.i n Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http
Re: [AI] Now, a car for the blind
it may take some more time, but a very interesting development indeed. but as has been said, it would be the Indian authorities, and their possible reactions, and their paternalism that comes to mind along with this news. On 7/3/10, aisha sahani mailtoaishasah...@gmail.com wrote: interesting development, but i am afraid this is just going to be a showpiece. with increasing accidents even with sighted people, i don't know how this car will perform on the road when a blind person would be driving the same. objects and bumps on the road are the hurdles and i don't know how will they be overcome. anyway, interesting knowing about it. aisha sahani. On 7/3/10, George Abraham geo...@eyeway.org wrote: Wonder how this car would perform on Indian roads. Further, the question would be, will the blind driver in India get a drivers license - Original Message - From: Gopalakrishnan gopalakrishnan_...@yahoo.co.in To: Access India accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 8:04 AM Subject: [AI] Now, a car for the blind S T Technology Now, a car for the blind London, July 2, 2010 PTI Scientists are inching closer to develop a special car, which can be driven by blind motorists. The unique car, expected to be built as early as next year, will be equipped with a new technology that would help a sightless person to get behind the wheel. The technology, called non-visual interfaces, will guide its driver through traffic by transmitting information about nearby vehicles or objects. Vibrating gloves or streams of compressed air directed behind the wheel are among the options for communicating the information needed to avoid collisions and reach a destination. The National Federation of the Blind of the U.S. and Virginia Tech, which are jointly developing the car, said they hope to demonstrate a prototype of the car in 2011, the Telegraph reported. “We’re exploring areas that have previously been regarded as unexplorable,” said Dr. Mark Maurer, president of the National Federation of the Blind. “We’re moving away from the theory that blindness ends the capacity of human beings to make contributions to society.” Mr. Maurer first came up with the idea that the blind could drive about a decade ago when he launched the organisation’s research institute. “Some people thought I was crazy, and they thought, ‘Why do you want us to raise money for something that can’t be done?’ Others thought it was a great idea,” Dr. Maurer said. “Some people were incredulous. Others thought the idea was incredible.” The vehicle is based in Virginia Tech’s 2007 entry into the DARPA Grand Challenge, a competition for driverless vehicles financed by the Defence Department’s research arm. The blind organisation was impressed by the invention, saying it is part of a broader mission, which will change the way people perceive the blind. Mark Riccobono, executive director of The NFB’s Jernigan Institute, said: “This will change when people see that we can do something that they thought was impossible.” Source: http://www.thehindu.com Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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 Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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 Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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 -- Mahesh S. Panicker C123; Dayanand Colony; Lajpat Nagar4; New delhi india. Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes,
Re: [AI] Now, a car for the blind
let it come out first; after that we can think of all these things. Padmanabham Muppa. - Original Message - From: George Abraham geo...@eyeway.org To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 9:40 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Now, a car for the blind Wonder how this car would perform on Indian roads. Further, the question would be, will the blind driver in India get a drivers license - Original Message - From: Gopalakrishnan gopalakrishnan_...@yahoo.co.in To: Access India accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 8:04 AM Subject: [AI] Now, a car for the blind S T Technology Now, a car for the blind London, July 2, 2010 PTI Scientists are inching closer to develop a special car, which can be driven by blind motorists. The unique car, expected to be built as early as next year, will be equipped with a new technology that would help a sightless person to get behind the wheel. The technology, called non-visual interfaces, will guide its driver through traffic by transmitting information about nearby vehicles or objects. Vibrating gloves or streams of compressed air directed behind the wheel are among the options for communicating the information needed to avoid collisions and reach a destination. The National Federation of the Blind of the U.S. and Virginia Tech, which are jointly developing the car, said they hope to demonstrate a prototype of the car in 2011, the Telegraph reported. “We’re exploring areas that have previously been regarded as unexplorable,” said Dr. Mark Maurer, president of the National Federation of the Blind. “We’re moving away from the theory that blindness ends the capacity of human beings to make contributions to society.” Mr. Maurer first came up with the idea that the blind could drive about a decade ago when he launched the organisation’s research institute. “Some people thought I was crazy, and they thought, ‘Why do you want us to raise money for something that can’t be done?’ Others thought it was a great idea,” Dr. Maurer said. “Some people were incredulous. Others thought the idea was incredible.” The vehicle is based in Virginia Tech’s 2007 entry into the DARPA Grand Challenge, a competition for driverless vehicles financed by the Defence Department’s research arm. The blind organisation was impressed by the invention, saying it is part of a broader mission, which will change the way people perceive the blind. Mark Riccobono, executive director of The NFB’s Jernigan Institute, said: “This will change when people see that we can do something that they thought was impossible.” Source: http://www.thehindu.com Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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 Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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 Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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
Re: [AI] Now, a car for the blind
I think that we could get licence from the transport department unless we explain ability with demonstration. - Original Message - From: George Abraham geo...@eyeway.org To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 9:40 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Now, a car for the blind Wonder how this car would perform on Indian roads. Further, the question would be, will the blind driver in India get a drivers license - Original Message - From: Gopalakrishnan gopalakrishnan_...@yahoo.co.in To: Access India accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 8:04 AM Subject: [AI] Now, a car for the blind S T Technology Now, a car for the blind London, July 2, 2010 PTI Scientists are inching closer to develop a special car, which can be driven by blind motorists. The unique car, expected to be built as early as next year, will be equipped with a new technology that would help a sightless person to get behind the wheel. The technology, called non-visual interfaces, will guide its driver through traffic by transmitting information about nearby vehicles or objects. Vibrating gloves or streams of compressed air directed behind the wheel are among the options for communicating the information needed to avoid collisions and reach a destination. The National Federation of the Blind of the U.S. and Virginia Tech, which are jointly developing the car, said they hope to demonstrate a prototype of the car in 2011, the Telegraph reported. “We’re exploring areas that have previously been regarded as unexplorable,” said Dr. Mark Maurer, president of the National Federation of the Blind. “We’re moving away from the theory that blindness ends the capacity of human beings to make contributions to society.” Mr. Maurer first came up with the idea that the blind could drive about a decade ago when he launched the organisation’s research institute. “Some people thought I was crazy, and they thought, ‘Why do you want us to raise money for something that can’t be done?’ Others thought it was a great idea,” Dr. Maurer said. “Some people were incredulous. Others thought the idea was incredible.” The vehicle is based in Virginia Tech’s 2007 entry into the DARPA Grand Challenge, a competition for driverless vehicles financed by the Defence Department’s research arm. The blind organisation was impressed by the invention, saying it is part of a broader mission, which will change the way people perceive the blind. Mark Riccobono, executive director of The NFB’s Jernigan Institute, said: “This will change when people see that we can do something that they thought was impossible.” Source: http://www.thehindu.com Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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 Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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 Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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
Re: [AI] Now, a car for the blind
Accidents happen due to somebody's careless driving. We should always have positive thoughts. Let us wait and hope for the best! - Original Message - From: aisha sahani mailtoaishasah...@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 10:49 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Now, a car for the blind interesting development, but i am afraid this is just going to be a showpiece. with increasing accidents even with sighted people, i don't know how this car will perform on the road when a blind person would be driving the same. objects and bumps on the road are the hurdles and i don't know how will they be overcome. anyway, interesting knowing about it. aisha sahani. On 7/3/10, George Abraham geo...@eyeway.org wrote: Wonder how this car would perform on Indian roads. Further, the question would be, will the blind driver in India get a drivers license - Original Message - From: Gopalakrishnan gopalakrishnan_...@yahoo.co.in To: Access India accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 8:04 AM Subject: [AI] Now, a car for the blind S T Technology Now, a car for the blind London, July 2, 2010 PTI Scientists are inching closer to develop a special car, which can be driven by blind motorists. The unique car, expected to be built as early as next year, will be equipped with a new technology that would help a sightless person to get behind the wheel. The technology, called non-visual interfaces, will guide its driver through traffic by transmitting information about nearby vehicles or objects. Vibrating gloves or streams of compressed air directed behind the wheel are among the options for communicating the information needed to avoid collisions and reach a destination. The National Federation of the Blind of the U.S. and Virginia Tech, which are jointly developing the car, said they hope to demonstrate a prototype of the car in 2011, the Telegraph reported. “We’re exploring areas that have previously been regarded as unexplorable,” said Dr. Mark Maurer, president of the National Federation of the Blind. “We’re moving away from the theory that blindness ends the capacity of human beings to make contributions to society.” Mr. Maurer first came up with the idea that the blind could drive about a decade ago when he launched the organisation’s research institute. “Some people thought I was crazy, and they thought, ‘Why do you want us to raise money for something that can’t be done?’ Others thought it was a great idea,” Dr. Maurer said. “Some people were incredulous. Others thought the idea was incredible.” The vehicle is based in Virginia Tech’s 2007 entry into the DARPA Grand Challenge, a competition for driverless vehicles financed by the Defence Department’s research arm. The blind organisation was impressed by the invention, saying it is part of a broader mission, which will change the way people perceive the blind. Mark Riccobono, executive director of The NFB’s Jernigan Institute, said: “This will change when people see that we can do something that they thought was impossible.” Source: http://www.thehindu.com Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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 Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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 Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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 Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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
Re: [AI] Now, a car for the blind
Yes, really it would be an interesting development. It would be also an achievement to get permission from the government authorities. - Original Message - From: Mahesh Panicker maheshspanic...@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 11:55 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Now, a car for the blind it may take some more time, but a very interesting development indeed. but as has been said, it would be the Indian authorities, and their possible reactions, and their paternalism that comes to mind along with this news. On 7/3/10, aisha sahani mailtoaishasah...@gmail.com wrote: interesting development, but i am afraid this is just going to be a showpiece. with increasing accidents even with sighted people, i don't know how this car will perform on the road when a blind person would be driving the same. objects and bumps on the road are the hurdles and i don't know how will they be overcome. anyway, interesting knowing about it. aisha sahani. On 7/3/10, George Abraham geo...@eyeway.org wrote: Wonder how this car would perform on Indian roads. Further, the question would be, will the blind driver in India get a drivers license - Original Message - From: Gopalakrishnan gopalakrishnan_...@yahoo.co.in To: Access India accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 8:04 AM Subject: [AI] Now, a car for the blind S T Technology Now, a car for the blind London, July 2, 2010 PTI Scientists are inching closer to develop a special car, which can be driven by blind motorists. The unique car, expected to be built as early as next year, will be equipped with a new technology that would help a sightless person to get behind the wheel. The technology, called non-visual interfaces, will guide its driver through traffic by transmitting information about nearby vehicles or objects. Vibrating gloves or streams of compressed air directed behind the wheel are among the options for communicating the information needed to avoid collisions and reach a destination. The National Federation of the Blind of the U.S. and Virginia Tech, which are jointly developing the car, said they hope to demonstrate a prototype of the car in 2011, the Telegraph reported. “We’re exploring areas that have previously been regarded as unexplorable,” said Dr. Mark Maurer, president of the National Federation of the Blind. “We’re moving away from the theory that blindness ends the capacity of human beings to make contributions to society.” Mr. Maurer first came up with the idea that the blind could drive about a decade ago when he launched the organisation’s research institute. “Some people thought I was crazy, and they thought, ‘Why do you want us to raise money for something that can’t be done?’ Others thought it was a great idea,” Dr. Maurer said. “Some people were incredulous. Others thought the idea was incredible.” The vehicle is based in Virginia Tech’s 2007 entry into the DARPA Grand Challenge, a competition for driverless vehicles financed by the Defence Department’s research arm. The blind organisation was impressed by the invention, saying it is part of a broader mission, which will change the way people perceive the blind. Mark Riccobono, executive director of The NFB’s Jernigan Institute, said: “This will change when people see that we can do something that they thought was impossible.” Source: http://www.thehindu.com Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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 Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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 Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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 -- Mahesh S. Panicker C123; Dayanand Colony; Lajpat Nagar4; New delhi india. Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights
Re: [AI] Now, a car for the blind
Wonder how this car would perform on Indian roads. Further, the question would be, will the blind driver in India get a drivers license - Original Message - From: Gopalakrishnan gopalakrishnan_...@yahoo.co.in To: Access India accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 8:04 AM Subject: [AI] Now, a car for the blind S T Technology Now, a car for the blind London, July 2, 2010 PTI Scientists are inching closer to develop a special car, which can be driven by blind motorists. The unique car, expected to be built as early as next year, will be equipped with a new technology that would help a sightless person to get behind the wheel. The technology, called non-visual interfaces, will guide its driver through traffic by transmitting information about nearby vehicles or objects. Vibrating gloves or streams of compressed air directed behind the wheel are among the options for communicating the information needed to avoid collisions and reach a destination. The National Federation of the Blind of the U.S. and Virginia Tech, which are jointly developing the car, said they hope to demonstrate a prototype of the car in 2011, the Telegraph reported. “We’re exploring areas that have previously been regarded as unexplorable,” said Dr. Mark Maurer, president of the National Federation of the Blind. “We’re moving away from the theory that blindness ends the capacity of human beings to make contributions to society.” Mr. Maurer first came up with the idea that the blind could drive about a decade ago when he launched the organisation’s research institute. “Some people thought I was crazy, and they thought, ‘Why do you want us to raise money for something that can’t be done?’ Others thought it was a great idea,” Dr. Maurer said. “Some people were incredulous. Others thought the idea was incredible.” The vehicle is based in Virginia Tech’s 2007 entry into the DARPA Grand Challenge, a competition for driverless vehicles financed by the Defence Department’s research arm. The blind organisation was impressed by the invention, saying it is part of a broader mission, which will change the way people perceive the blind. Mark Riccobono, executive director of The NFB’s Jernigan Institute, said: “This will change when people see that we can do something that they thought was impossible.” Source: http://www.thehindu.com Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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 Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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
Re: [AI] Now, a car for the blind
interesting development, but i am afraid this is just going to be a showpiece. with increasing accidents even with sighted people, i don't know how this car will perform on the road when a blind person would be driving the same. objects and bumps on the road are the hurdles and i don't know how will they be overcome. anyway, interesting knowing about it. aisha sahani. On 7/3/10, George Abraham geo...@eyeway.org wrote: Wonder how this car would perform on Indian roads. Further, the question would be, will the blind driver in India get a drivers license - Original Message - From: Gopalakrishnan gopalakrishnan_...@yahoo.co.in To: Access India accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 8:04 AM Subject: [AI] Now, a car for the blind S T Technology Now, a car for the blind London, July 2, 2010 PTI Scientists are inching closer to develop a special car, which can be driven by blind motorists. The unique car, expected to be built as early as next year, will be equipped with a new technology that would help a sightless person to get behind the wheel. The technology, called non-visual interfaces, will guide its driver through traffic by transmitting information about nearby vehicles or objects. Vibrating gloves or streams of compressed air directed behind the wheel are among the options for communicating the information needed to avoid collisions and reach a destination. The National Federation of the Blind of the U.S. and Virginia Tech, which are jointly developing the car, said they hope to demonstrate a prototype of the car in 2011, the Telegraph reported. “We’re exploring areas that have previously been regarded as unexplorable,” said Dr. Mark Maurer, president of the National Federation of the Blind. “We’re moving away from the theory that blindness ends the capacity of human beings to make contributions to society.” Mr. Maurer first came up with the idea that the blind could drive about a decade ago when he launched the organisation’s research institute. “Some people thought I was crazy, and they thought, ‘Why do you want us to raise money for something that can’t be done?’ Others thought it was a great idea,” Dr. Maurer said. “Some people were incredulous. Others thought the idea was incredible.” The vehicle is based in Virginia Tech’s 2007 entry into the DARPA Grand Challenge, a competition for driverless vehicles financed by the Defence Department’s research arm. The blind organisation was impressed by the invention, saying it is part of a broader mission, which will change the way people perceive the blind. Mark Riccobono, executive director of The NFB’s Jernigan Institute, said: “This will change when people see that we can do something that they thought was impossible.” Source: http://www.thehindu.com Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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 Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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 Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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
