From making amputees feel the sensation of touch on their prostheses to.
Wearable tech for blind.
Irisvision electronic glasses for the blind and visually impaired are a highly innovative assistive technology solution which is registered with the fda as a class 1 medical device and is redefining the concept of wearable low vision aids.
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Simon wheatcroft is a blind ultramarathoner who is able to run without a sighted guide thanks to the wayband a haptic wearable developed by wearworks.
As wearable tech moves from luxury to the mainstream the industry is working to keep up with the needs of people who live with disabilities.
Vtt technical research centre of finland has developed a wearable assistive device for the visually impaired which enables them to sense their environment and move around more safely.
While wearable tech has been more of a novelty for most part new types of wearable technology are changing people s lives on a daily basis.
The sunu band went on to win a gold award there and also won the perkins school for the blind technology sidecar prize later winning a global elevate award in 2016.
The smart reading feature is now available.
These new generation of wearables are empowering blind and the visually impaired.
Barbara haddock taylor baltimore sun jake schmude was born without optical nerves a rare condition that left him blind.
With orcam myeye you can read text recognize faces identify products more.
Wearable technology for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Wearable tech helps this blind runner compete in ultramarathons it was 2017 and simon wheatcroft was about to run the new york city marathon solo.
That might not sound like a big deal over.
Voice activated device that provides increased independence by communicating visual information audibly.
While other categories in tech have worked to bridge.
The first modern technology for the blind braille was invented in 1819.