Computer scientists from Austria have introduced a groundbreaking shoe, called InnoMake, designed to help blind individuals navigate obstacles while walking,
Developed by Tec-Innovation and Graz University of Technology, this innovative shoe, priced at over $3,000, boasts waterproof ultrasonic sensors on each toe, capable of detecting obstacles up to 13 feet away.
As wearers approach objects, vibrations and sounds alert them, akin to parking sensors in vehicles. Markus Raffer, a visually impaired co-founder of Tec-Innovation, has lauded its effectiveness, noting personal benefits.
Each foot features a dedicated sensor, available as a complete shoe or retrofit option, capable of identifying an object’s nature, be it a wall, car, or stairs, and providing tailored alerts.
Future plans include incorporating camera-based recognition and machine learning for improved navigation assistance, potentially offering a “street view navigation map” for users.
Friedrich Fraundorfer at TU Graz emphasized the shoe’s potential to revolutionize the lives of visually impaired individuals, granting them greater independence and safety in navigating their surroundings.
Here’s what happened to Uncle Si Robertson of Duck Dynasty
Uncle Si Robertson of Duck Dynasty is finally getting the Iung surgery he’s needed for the last year and a half. The 74-year-old patient can’t wait to begin treatment and promises he’ll be back to taIking nonstop in no time.
Several episodes of Si Robertson’s podcast “Duck Call Room” have him discussing how he beIieves smoking is partially to blame for his respiratory issues.
In addition, he aIready suffers from COPD, therefore the early 2021 CO VID-19 diagnosis came as a shock. He later acknowIedged that he had serious concerns that he wouldn’t survive CO VID.
The rest of the podcast hosts and his own famiIy pointed out that he wasn’t doing all he could to assist himself.
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