A warm and loving companion, who not only cuddles with us, but has also shown the way to our blind friends since ages, yes, I am talking about a dog, and no, I am not here to talk about it exclusively!
Sebastian Ritzler
, has developed an interactive guiding system for the blind known as Mygo, which aims at replacing the seeing eye dogs, one day. Will a cold white cane take over the services of an affectionate creature is yet to be seen!
The Mygo cane is supposedly made of a sturdy waterproof material and has a height adjustable mechanism, in order to be handy for both men and women.
It is different from any ordinary cane, because it features a smart sensor and a camera combination, which measures the ground area precisely, while pushing auditory feedback to a headset. Besides, the tip of the cane has a mini wheel with a hub motor, which provides intuitive feedback through the grip, and has a battery life of six hours.
We have an ample amount of technology packed inside a simple looking cane, and that sure is a sign of an excellent maneuvering system. It has not yet entered production and is estimated to cost for $200, while the IDEA site claims that this will be available for as little as $21
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With the kind of technology stuffed in it, it doesn’t promise to come cheap!
Via: coolest-gadgets