[Nebraska-Senior-Blind] Another new device - FW: [tech-vi Announce List] Orbit Research Introduces the Graphiti Plus Interactive Tactile Graphic and Braille Display

Thu Mar 17 15:28:49 UTC 2022

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Subject: [tech-vi Announce List] Orbit Research Introduces the Graphiti Plus
Interactive Tactile Graphic and Braille Display

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Hello, List Members,

Orbit Research introduced the Graphiti PlusT Interactive Tactile Graphic and
Braille display today at the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference.  The
Graphiti Plus is the first and only product in the world to bring
interactive real-time refreshable multi-level tactile graphics and braille
together in a single device.  Combining Orbit's unique TactuatorT
multi-level actuator technology for graphics, its signage quality
TrueBrailleT cells, and a touch interface, the Graphiti Plus enables people
who are visually impaired to seamlessly and intuitively experience graphics
and text together for the very first time in a single device.

The Graphiti Plus sets the bar for truly immersive and seamless access to
all digital media - providing real-time refreshable graphics and text in
braille.  Its ability to simultaneously display the highest quality of
graphics and braille text while allowing direct interaction with any digital
content by touch offers limitless possibilities. Students can now have
instant and direct access to books with text and graphical content and other
educational materials such as computer simulations and CAD without the need
for any special preparation

It truly levels the playing field for students and professionals in any
field including STEM, by providing an integrated device to create and
consume digital content that includes both text and graphics.  Equally
importantly, it also makes everyday activities and entertainment easier and
more enjoyable.  Popular social-media apps and rich web content can now be
experienced fully as they were intended to be.  The Graphiti Plus enables
inclusive education and workplaces, allowing seamless collaboration.

The full text of the press release is available at
[https://www.orbitresearch.com/news/
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].  Plain text versions of the press release and brochure are included below
for convenience.  Please visit www.orbitresearch.com/product/graphiti-plus
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reserved=0>   for more information and to place orders.  

Graphiti Plus - Interactive Tactile Graphics and Braille Computer

*	Revolutionary real-time display for the blind enables a seamless
graphics and text experience
*	The only product in the world offering Multi-level Graphics, Touch
and TrueBrailleT
*	2400 Independently Refreshable Pins in a 60 x 40 array
*	Multi-level pin heights enable presentation of information such as
color, texture and emphasis in 3D 
*	40 TrueBrailleT cells offering Orbit's signage-quality braille and
cursor routing keys
*	Touch Interface allows drawing and gestures
*	Interact simultaneously with graphics and text 
*	Use the Tactile Touchscreen Display to explore, read, create and
share graphics and text intuitively
*	Read and edit Documents, Slides, Spreadsheets, Web pages and any
other content
*	Book-reader mode: read your favorite books and files from SD Card or
USB Flash Drive
*	Note-taker mode: take notes and edit files with braille and drawings
*	Connected mode: Use as a tactile graphic and braille monitor with
any device
*	Connect to computers and mobile devices over HDMI, Wi-Fi, USB and
Bluetooth without any special software or drivers
*	Compatible with all popular screen readers on Windows, Mac OS, iOS,
Android, Fire OS, Chrome and Linux
*	Open and extensible Linux computing platform is future-proof
*	Onboard Apps: Clock, Alarm, Calendar, Calculator, Braille
translation in 40+ languages
*	Ergonomic Perkins-style 8-key braille keyboard. 4-way arrows and
select key for easy navigation.
*	Haptic and audio outputs
*	Battery or AC operation

Press Release -

Orbit Research announced the launch of the Graphiti PlusT Interactive
Tactile Graphic and Braille display today at the 37th Annual CSUN Conference
on Technology for People with Disabilities.  The Graphiti Plus is the first
and only product in the world to bring interactive real-time refreshable
multi-level tactile graphics and braille together in a single device.
Combining Orbit's unique TactuatorT multi-level actuator technology for
graphics, its signage quality TrueBrailleT cells, and a touch interface, the
Graphiti Plus enables people who are visually impaired to seamlessly and
intuitively experience graphics and text together for the very first time in
a single device.

"When we introduced the Graphiti in 2020, it set the bar for interactive
refreshable tactile graphics by enabling blind users to experience and
interact with graphics and visual events live and in three dimensions.  With
its unique ability to set each pin to different heights, the Graphiti
enabled users to experience topographical maps and other graphical elements
such as shades and color represented as varying heights of pins.  With its
touch interface, users were able to draw on the tactile display with their
fingers, enabling true interactivity.  The breakthrough Tactuator technology
allowed users to have their fingers and hands on the display as the image
changes providing the unique and unprecedented ability to watch content
change as it was refreshing, enabling them to truly experience real-time
animation and dynamic graphics.  The Graphiti Plus now sets the bar for
truly immersive and seamless access to all digital media - providing
real-time refreshable graphics and text in braille.  Its ability to
simultaneously display the highest quality of graphics and braille text
while allowing direct interaction with any digital content by touch offers
limitless possibilities. Students can now have instant and direct access to
books with text and graphical content and other educational materials such
as computer simulations and CAD without the need for any special
preparation." said Dr. Gina Spagnoli, Orbit Research's Founder.  "It truly
levels the playing field for students and professionals in any field
including STEM, by providing an integrated device to create and consume
digital content that includes both text and graphics.  Equally importantly,
it also makes everyday activities and entertainment easier and more
enjoyable.  Popular social-media apps and rich web content can now be
experienced fully as they were intended to be.  The Graphiti Plus enables
inclusive education and workplaces, allowing seamless collaboration." she
added.

The Graphiti Plus has 2400 pins arranged in forty rows and sixty columns to
display graphics and a line of forty braille cells.  A high-quality
Perkins-style braille keypad and cursor routing buttons permit easy and fast
entry and editing of text in braille.  Its HDMI input offers seamless
connection to any device that has a video output without the need for
special software or drivers.  Other connectivity options include Bluetooth,
Wi-Fi and USB.  The touch capability enables users to point to any text on
the graphic display and have it be instantly rendered in braille on the
TrueBrailleT display.  This allows completely new paradigms for reading and
creating content.

The Graphiti Plus can be used either standalone or connected to a computer,
mobile device or other sources of graphics and text.  In standalone mode, it
is a fully self-contained content creation and consumption solution.  It
includes a powerful Linux computing platform and onboard apps.  It comes
with a reader and editor for braille and graphics files supporting numerous
popular formats and can also create and view graphics files with embedded
braille labels that are activated by touch as the user explores the picture.
Other onboard apps include a calculator, clock with alarms and a braille
translator supporting over forty languages.  Its open and extensible Linux
computing platform is future-proof and enables third-party developers to
create new applications for the platform.

When connected to a computer or smartphone, the Graphiti Plus leverages the
extensive screen-reader ecosystem developed for the Orbit Reader family of
braille displays to provide instant access to Windows, Mac OS, iOS, Android,
Chrome OS, Fire OS and Linux systems.  Its integration with all popular
platforms means that users have countless ways of interacting with their
favorite apps and software. For the first time in history, a student who is
blind can connect a tactile monitor to instruments, including microscopes,
telescopes, or video cameras for real time depiction of dynamic content.  

The touch interface allows users to control their computers or mobile
devices as they would a device with a touchscreen.  Users can create
graphics by simply drawing with a finger and create text by typing on the
Perkins-style braille keyboard. 

After the transformative change that the Graphiti brought about, the
Graphiti Plus now opens even further possibilities by providing an
integrated device for inclusive education, professional use to create and
consume digital content and for everyday activities and entertainment -
using social media apps, viewing pictures and videos.

Orbit Research is accepting orders now for the Graphiti Plus.  Visit
www.orbitresearch.com/product/graphiti-plus
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esearch.com%2Fproduct%2Fgraphiti-plus&data=04%7C01%7C%7C6da3a1faa5844ec9e8a3
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reserved=0>  for more information and to place orders. 

About Orbit Research:

Orbit Research develops and manufactures innovative and affordable products
that enable an independent lifestyle for people who are blind or visually
impaired.  Founded with the mission to fulfill the urgent need for
affordable assistive technology products, the company has introduced
breakthrough products like the Orion family of accessible scientific and
graphing calculators, the iBill Talking Banknote Identifier and the Orbit
Reader family of refreshable braille displays that define the
state-of-the-art in features, functionality, convenience, and affordability.
For more information, visit www.orbitresearch.com
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Contact details:

Carla Morris

Orbit Research LLC

Tel:  1-888-606-7248

Email: morris.carla at orbitresearch.com
<mailto:morris.carla at orbitresearch.com>  

www.orbitresearch.com
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Best Regards,

Customer Care Team

Orbit Research

techsupport at orbitresearch.com <mailto:techsupport at orbitresearch.com> 

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