[Nfbf-l] Microsoft reportedly working on wearable device to help the blind
Alan Dicey
adicey at bellsouth.net
Tue Jul 15 19:54:53 UTC 2014
Dear Friends,
Well Google has been experimenting with all kinds of technology for
assisting the Blind for some time now, I personally think it is a good thing
Microsoft jump on board also.
The more companies that give it a try, the better chances some company will
hit on a great idea!
With Best Regards,
God Bless,
Alan
Plantation, Florida
Microsoft reportedly working on wearable device to help the blind
General News
By John Callaham, Monday, Jul 14, 2014 at 11:26 am EDT
A new report claims that Microsoft is working on a new wearable device
designed to help blind people navigate better in public, and that it's
currently being tested in the UK.
The report claims that eight blind people in Reading are involved in the
secretive pilot project for the device, which combines a headband with an
earpiece. When the user of the headband looks at certain objects, it relays
information about it to the earpiece.
The Sunday Times was the first to report on the project, which it claims it
is part of an collaborative effort between Microsoft, Guide Dogs and the
Future Cities Catapult called Cities Unlocked. Guide Dogs released a concept
video in 2012 that may give an idea of what this pilot project might be
like.
The Sunday Times adds that Microsoft is not officially commenting on this
project but that more information could be revealed sometime in the next few
months.
Source: Sunday Times via BBC
John Callaham
www.wpcentral.com/microsoft-reportedly-working-wearable-device-help-blind
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