Bats Have Feelings Too
Bats Have Feelings Too: a wearable cane
A haptic coat for the blind
Fashionable adaptive technology for the visually impaired is handcrafted from the client’s favorite jacket, microprocessor, vibration boards, Maxbotix ultrasonic range finders and conductive thread. This wearable computer technology assists the wearer in freely navigating the build and natural environments.
The coat sends sonar pings out sensing the environment. If an object is within 24″ the vibrating motor will activate and buzz that an object lies in the users path.
Materials | lilypad arduino, conductive thread, ultrasonic range finder, vibration boards, ready made jacket
Inspirations | navigating city streets in the dark, fashionable adaptive technology
Photo | Carl Snider
Makeup | Courtney Snider
Model | Ellyette
Price: $1,000,000,000
not really, you can Do It Yourself for about $75
Released as a Creative Commons Project
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