Infrared Sensor Shoes for the Blind
Posted on Sun, 21 Nov 2004 06:20:11 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
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Apparently Antonin Kaspara from Czech invented a low-cost smart shoe that warns about obsticles for blind people.
A infrared sensor detects light reflected back from potential obstacles and indicates this via a vibrating device in the sole of the shoe.
The "seeing" shoe could be on the market next year. The enhancing electronics cost about $20.
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