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Microsoft Develops Navigation System for People with Vision Disabilities
Americas Nov 10, 2014
Microsoft has developed the prototype wearable device, with the help of the charity Guide Dogs UK and urban design firm Future Cities Catapult to launch a headset to help people who are blind or have low vision navigate around a city.
When the headset is paired with a Windows Phone, the application uses GPS and cloud based location alongside a network of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi signals placed along the route. After setting the route, the user will hear a continuous clicking noise designed to sound like it’s coming from a meter or two ahead, guiding him or her along the correct route.
The application will also provide information on shops, points of interest and additional journey details to help the user navigate.
Check out this video about the project
Source: Microsoft