Blindness is a curse that has challenged science for long. We developed vaccines, medicines, and equipments to counter dreaded diseases and impairments. Still science has not come up with any exact solution to cure blindness. However, science & technology joined hands and invented some amazing gadgets & devices that would help the blinds to some extent in their daily exercises.
Sentio Digital Tactile Watch
With its hard angles and red-on-silver frame, Sentio Digital’s Tactile Watch is visually stunning, but it’s really meant to be felt. The watch face resembles a standard digital display, except the numbers are articulated with raised metal pieces. It beats those tacky LED numbers hands-down.
Electroactive polymers are the basis for the Braille E-Book concept, whose display raises up to provide tactile feedback. Audiobooks shouldn’t be the only solution for blind e-reader users, you know.
Touch screen smartphones are blowing up in popularity, but their very nature leaves out blind users. The B-Touch concept solves this with a combination of braille touch screen technology — not unlike the e-reader above — and audio feedback. While the former is a bit pie-in-the-sky when it comes to affordability, audio guides are already available on computers, so that idea isn’t too far off from reality.
Pouring a drink must be incredibly stressful if you’re blind. You either need a really good ear for the sound of liquid filling the cup, or you’d have to feel for when glass is full, which is not ideal for hot drinks. The Bell Mug for the blind includes sensors on the inside of the cup, and buttons on the handle for selecting the desired water level. A speaker then announces when the liquid has reached that level, ensuring a perfect pour every time.
The traditional cane used by the blind to safely move around is not always ideal, especially in enclosed environments. The Object-Sensing Wand uses the same principal, but in a smaller gadget with a distance sensor. An alert sounds when an obstacle is in the way. No disrespect to seeing-eye dogs, either, but this is way cooler.
Braille E-Book Concept
Electroactive polymers are the basis for the Braille E-Book concept, whose display raises up to provide tactile feedback. Audiobooks shouldn’t be the only solution for blind e-reader users, you know.
B-Touch Braille Mobile Phone Concept
Touch screen smartphones are blowing up in popularity, but their very nature leaves out blind users. The B-Touch concept solves this with a combination of braille touch screen technology — not unlike the e-reader above — and audio feedback. While the former is a bit pie-in-the-sky when it comes to affordability, audio guides are already available on computers, so that idea isn’t too far off from reality.
Bell Mug for the Blind
Pouring a drink must be incredibly stressful if you’re blind. You either need a really good ear for the sound of liquid filling the cup, or you’d have to feel for when glass is full, which is not ideal for hot drinks. The Bell Mug for the blind includes sensors on the inside of the cup, and buttons on the handle for selecting the desired water level. A speaker then announces when the liquid has reached that level, ensuring a perfect pour every time.
Object-Sensing Wand
The traditional cane used by the blind to safely move around is not always ideal, especially in enclosed environments. The Object-Sensing Wand uses the same principal, but in a smaller gadget with a distance sensor. An alert sounds when an obstacle is in the way. No disrespect to seeing-eye dogs, either, but this is way cooler.