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iGlasses

Manufacturer: Royal National Institute of Blind People
In the past the blind used to utilize only the simplest solutions. Those were not bad. Mobility canes are still very effective when it comes to acquiring spatial orientation or avoiding obstacles on the ground - the ones that are in the path of the visually impaired. However, new, more advanced, electronic devices were invented lately. And they occurred to be a perfect complement to the canes.
€152

Description

iGlasses emit ultrasonic waves which reverberate after meeting with the obstacle. iGlasses then gather the waves back and inform the person who wears the glasses. The wearer is informed about each obstacle with a brief signal of micro vibration emitted in the area of wearer’s temples. The signal is repetitive and as the proximity to the object decreases, the frequency of the signal increases.

Thanks to that, a blind wearer can analyze the surrounding space by turning his or her head around. The device will effectively inform the wearer about dangers hanging from above. It can save a blind wearer for example from hitting a branch of a tree or a crooked traffic sign. Yet, to be completely safe on the streets, one have to treat iGlasses as a complement to mobility canes which give feedback about all the obstacles which are on the ground.