Eyeronman Vest Vibrates to Guide the Visually Impaired

Eyeronman Vest Vibrates to Guide the Visually Impaired
Jun-16-14
The Eyeronman vest combines the technology of driverless cars with the natural skills of bats and pit vipers to help the visually impaired navigate.

In development by Tactile Navigation, the prototype system features a vest equipped with sensors and emitters that are arranged to provide 360 degrees of detection. The system includes a LiDAR laser, which is used in driverless cars; ultrasound, used by bats for echo-location; and infrared, used by pit vipers for thermal location, which combine to deliver extremely effective obstacle detection.

As the sensors and emitters detect the nearby objects, the system converts the input into 'a tactile code' onto a T-shirt made of electro-active polymers. These vibrations are not only able to reveal the location of the object, but also its shape—an ability that makes the Everonman system different than its counterparts. The system could also be used by firefighters or military personnel, or anyone else who may need to work with decreased vision.

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