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haptic-enhanced mobility aids for the blind/low vision community

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two young ladies try our Proximity Jacket
Two wonderful young ladies ages 7 and 9, visited our lab. They were interested in learning about our mobility aids and anxious to try...
haptic Insight
Oct 7, 20191 min read


our improved Proximity Jacket
The blindfolded students in this video are testing an improved prototype mobility jacket. The jacket has sensors that let the students...
haptic Insight
Jun 24, 20191 min read


our original Proximity Jacket
Scientific research shows what without visual cues, people tend to walk in circles. Our proximity jackets help eliminate this problem.
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Jun 24, 20191 min read


testing our haptic collision avoidance device
In this video you will see our research team testing our haptic collusion avoidance devices. Using distance sensors and intricate...
haptic Insight
Jun 1, 20191 min read


testing human haptic perception
Research on human perception is an important part of our work. Here, students in our lab are testing the newest computer chips and haptic...
haptic Insight
Jun 16, 20181 min read


designing haptic mobility software
Our largest current project is a mobility aid that combines haptics with cutting edge computer technology. As soon as our next generation...
haptic Insight
Jun 16, 20181 min read
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