[Blind-Rollers] Potential Benefits of Super Lidar for Blind Rollers

Mon Feb 21 18:57:25 UTC 2022

Shane and others,

I am on this list because I occasionally back up Dave Andrews.  Therefore, I don't have the firsthand experience that most people here have, but it seems as though this technology could have some real potential.  Getting additional information about my environment is something that has always interested me.  One of the major drawbacks to a number of approaches using other technologies to gather information about one's environment is the lack of ability to reliably warn of stairs going down.  Would this technology be able to overcome that drawback of other technologies?  If it can't, it still could be very useful since it would allow one to concentrate on looking specifically for steps or curbs with less attention being required for surrounding objects or people.  Still, it is important to clearly explain how steps down or curbs are indicated.  

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson

-----Original Message-----
From: Blind-Rollers <blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Shane Lowe via Blind-Rollers
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2022 9:37 AM
To: Blind wheelchair users list <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Shane Lowe <shane at mediate.tech>
Subject: Re: [Blind-Rollers] Potential Benefits of Super Lidar for Blind Rollers

Karen and all,
That sounds intense, and I'm glad to hear that you're on the mend!
When I reached out to the list earlier this year, I didn't receive any feedback, so we weren't sure how to proceed or if users were interested in working with us to design something.
I would love to know how you envision something like this working, and we can go from there! :)

On 2/18/22, Karen Rose via Blind-Rollers <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Well. Thank you :-)
>
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>> On Feb 18, 2022, at 11:17 AM, maureen Pranghofer via Blind-Rollers 
>> <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Karen
>> I'm in a power chair now but used a walker for a couple of years, 
>> Rather than leaning on my palms they put forearm troughts in the 
>> walker and I could lean on them with both arms and by extending one 
>> arm slightly use my can at the same time as I'm totally blind. It 
>> worked but was very hard on my shoulder because ultimately more 
>> weight went on my shoulder on the side where I was holding the cane. But it worked.
>> Maureen
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Blind-Rollers <blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
>> Karen Rose via Blind-Rollers
>> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2022 12:01 AM
>> To: Blind wheelchair users list <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Karen Rose <rosekm at earthlink.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Rollers] Potential Benefits of Super Lidar for 
>> Blind Rollers
>>
>> Is anyone here using a walker or roller tour? If so how are you doing 
>> that? I am being discharged from a physical rehab center after 
>> breaking my hip, and will need to use a walker or realtor for a couple of months.
>> Would love any advice since I cannot attach my white cane to this device.
>> Thanks for any help
>>
>> Karen Rose MFT/LPCC 
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>>> On Jan 26, 2022, at 12:06 PM, Shane Lowe via Blind-Rollers 
>>> <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi everyone,
>>> My name is Shane Lowe, and I am the Community Operations manager for 
>>> the company Mediate. You may know of us as the developers of 
>>> Supersense and Super Lidar.
>>> Part of what I do is work with users to turn user ideas into 
>>> features that are integrated into our apps, and a fellow member of 
>>> this list reached out to me about the potential benefits of a 
>>> navigation app for blind wheelchair users.
>>> In case you don't know, Super Lidar is our navigation app which 
>>> translate the depth and distance analysis of Lidar into navigation 
>>> features for the blind. I'd love to learn more about how everyone on 
>>> this list would like to use mobile technology in your navigation 
>>> experience so that maybe we can make some improvements for Super 
>>> Lidar.
>>>
>>> I'm excited to hear what you think!
>>>
>>> All the best,
>>> --
>>> Shane Lowe.
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Shane Lowe.
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