Article 4ZV8B Blind engineer designs "smart," obstacle-detecting, haptic feedback cane

Blind engineer designs "smart," obstacle-detecting, haptic feedback cane

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Gareth Branwyn
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"This innovative cane includes a built-in speakers, voice assistance, Google Maps, a Bluetooth system that makes syncing to other devices possible, and high-end sensors that alerts the user through vibrations when above-chest-level obstacles are within proximity--something a regular cane cannot provide."

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