I agree Steve it has been tried years ago an electronic dog called Mel dog was tried but failed. because of black shiny surfaces and the like. but this was maybe 15 years ago things might be better now.
On 05/12/2013 21:05, Steve Nutt wrote:
Hi, But the camera won't need cleaning up after it. Bring on the robot guide dog I say. All the best Steve -- Computer Room Services 77 Exeter Close Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 4PW Tel: +44(0)1438-742286 Mob: +44(0)7956-334938 Fax: +44(0)1438-759589 Email: steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk <http://www.comproom.co.uk/> *From:*access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Vincent Thacker *Sent:* 05 December 2013 14:14 *To:* access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx *Subject:* [access-uk] Re: The Eye Cam... I like the idea of this Eyecam, but only as a secondary aid. My dog has one quality that none of this technology has, and that is intelligence. He's smart enough to guide me through some very tricky environments, and he's only young yet. He's great at walking after dark, too, and I wonder whether these cameras are OK in very dark conditions. He doesn't speak yet, though I swear he's trying to learn. I'm sure these camera gizmos would be a useful supplement to what the dog does, telling me if I'm going somewhere new what the street signs say, etc.. I wonder who on earth would be prepared to sit there narrating while I have a 4-hour trip to town - great idea, and I'm sure the technology is up to it, but probably difficult to achieve the staffing levels you'd need. You'd need some pretty snazzy cameras to see everything you'd need to see if you relied on something like an Eyecam. Vince. ======================================== Message Received: Dec 05 2013, 12:14 PM From: "Jackie Brown" To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: Subject: [access-uk] Re: The Eye Cam... Hi Richard Not sure I could ever get used to just walking about with some sort of iCam for guidance over a cane or dog. The way technology is moving, I bet someone will come up with a futuristic idea. But, for now, I am delighted with my new four-legged German Shepherd acquisition called Bumble, or my trusted old beaten up long cane! (smile). Rather than the iCam, I would prefer a shit detector, but that is another matter for a more general list me thinks. Kind regards, Jackie Brown Twitter: @thebrownsplace Skype: Thejackmate -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Richard King Sent: 05 December 2013 11:15 To: access-uk Subject: [access-uk] The Eye Cam... How's this for an idea...? I was thinking about the recent In Touch programme in relation to Guide dogs and how some are taking matters of training into their own hands etc and I thought wouldn't it be a great idea if we could wear a camera that could be used to guide us remotely with someone talking, audio describing to us, into an ear piece! With technology so quite advanced these days, I don't think that this is so science fiction? a camera could be mounted onto a pair of sunnies or something, giving the volunteer a visual of everything in front of us. Then, speaking into our ear piece, be guiding us around, either outdoors or indoors. Isn't this how Face Time works anyway? This could be linked up to family and friends etc, even a bank of volunteers. Not sure that it could be monitised but air time could be purchased in credits, like Tap Tap See? I'm sure that there could be something in providing a service or an app that could perform such a function? Does this sound anywhere near feasible? Regards Richard ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq
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