[nfbwatlk] Interesting technology

[Jacob Struiksma]

No thanks I like my long white cane I can walk very fast with my white long
cane
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Jacob S 

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No thank you! have you seen how slow they move? and really what about
stairs? I'll be sticking with my long white cane.
-Mike

On Sat, 12 Nov 2011 13:21:56 -0800, PUBLIC RADIO 113 wrote:

>My sister, Julie sent this my direction.  I appreciate her comment at 
>the end.  What are your thoughts?

>Copied from Instructables:

>Abstract:
>Using the iRobot Roomba Create, I have prototyped a device called 
>eyeRobot. It will guide blind and visually impaired users through 
>cluttered and populated environments by using the Roomba as a base to 
>marry the simplicity of the traditional white cane with the instincts 
>of a seeing-eye dog. The user indicates his/her desired motion by 
>intuitively pushing on and twisting the handle. The robot takes this 
>information and finds a clear path down a hallway or across a room, 
>using sonar to steer the user in a suitable direction around static and 
>dynamic obstacles. The user then follows behind the robot as it guides 
>the user in the desired direction by the noticeable force felt through 
>the handle. This robotic option requires little training: push to go, 
>pull to stop, twist to turn. The foresight the rangefinders provide is 
>similar to a seeing eye dog, and is a considerable advantage over the 
>constant trial and error that marks the use of the white cane. Yet 
>eyeRobot still provides a much cheaper alternative than guide dogs, 
>which cost over $12,000 and are useful for only 5 years, while the 
>prototype was built for well under $400. It is also a relatively simple 
>machine, requiring a few inexpensive sensors, various potentiometers, 
>some hardware, and of course, a Roomba Create.

>http://www.instructables.com/id/eyeRobot---The-Robotic-White-Cane/

>and then your battery goes dead in an hour and you need your cane or 
>dog to find your way out. but its a neat idea.
>Julie

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Michael J. Mello

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