yeah, that would be so good, it would solve so many problems. when is the best estimate for the bionic eye development, i seem to hear all sorts, 2 years, 5 years, 10 years. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ankers, Dave (UK)" <Dave.Ankers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 2:33 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Ultracane! Do I have a possible collectors item here? > Hi Jackie, > > Oh dear, you know me so well, lol > > Something else that has been on the TV recently, which made me think, > "If only I had one of those" was basically a mechanical skeletal suit. > Just program the thing to take you where you wish to go. No one would > argue with one of those. > > Another option, which I'm sure fans of Wallace and grommet will > remember, is a pair of the "Wrong Trousers". > > Now some might think, that's daft, but one day it may become reality! > just wish they would hurry up developing the bionic eye! > > Cheers > > Dave Ankers > > Dave Ankers, I knew you wouldn't be able to resist a comment (chuckle). > > My experience, in all seriousness, was that it didn't work that well for > me with up kerbs. I found it interesting that passing cars registered > some vibration as I walked along a pavement close to the edge of the > kerb, but it didn't do much for me. I found the handle bulky, and had > to readjust my thumb to hold it over the two buttons giving off the > vibrations. I thought it was vastly overpriced too. But some people do > get results from it, so good on them. Just not for me, though an > interesting gadget to play about with (big smile). > > > Jackie Cairns > Braille Support Adviser > Email: Jackie.Cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sight and Sound Technology > Welton House North Wing Summerhouse Road Moulton Park Northampton > NN3 6WD > Telephone: 01604 798024 > Fax: 01604 798090 > Web: www.sightandsound.co.uk > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf > Of Ankers, Dave (UK) > Sent: 13 October 2008 13:57 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Ultracane! Do I have a possible collectors item > here? > > > Hi Jackie, > > Perhaps the unit that mounts on the chest would be better for you, hmmm > perhaps not. lol > > Unfortunately, I don't believe there will ever be a cane that over comes > all the obstacles in our path. > > The perfect solution, as I see it, would be an autonomous K9. A robotic > dog, with the ability to survey all locations and situations, and act > accordingly. the military are currently developing robots to do just > that, as was shown on last weeks gadget show, channel 5. > > I say this would be the perfect solution, as at the end of the day, you > can turn it off, don't have to feed it, and therefore is clean lol, it > does as it is programmed to do, and there are no emotional ties. > > Jackie, regarding your naughty laugh, I suggest you don't buy a Dog, buy > a Rabbit! lol > > Cheers > > Dave Ankers > > What I found difficult to deal with on the Ultra was the way you had to > position your thumb over the two buttons. I'm just not accustomed to > holding a cane in that way. And, if you want a naughty laugh for a > Monday morning, I didn't like the way it vibrated, particularly when I > was about to enter the ladies' loo? (big smile). > > > Jackie Cairns > Braille Support Adviser > Email: Jackie.Cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sight and Sound Technology > Welton House North Wing Summerhouse Road Moulton Park Northampton > NN3 6WD > Telephone: 01604 798024 > Fax: 01604 798090 > Web: www.sightandsound.co.uk > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf > Of Husna Begum > Sent: 11 October 2008 00:16 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Ultracane! Do I have a possible collectors item > here? > > and it was really heavy and bulky as well for regular use. I wish they > could invent some thing much more stream lined and less unobtrusive. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dave Taylor" <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 12:05 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Ultracane! Do I have a possible collectors item > here? > > > > Hi, I tend to agree with that. It was a great idea that worked really > > well for a few people. People that couldn't afford it or didn't like > > the sound > of > > it didn't engage with the evaluation process so they thought everybody > would > > love it. I actually don't think it was over priced, I just think the > > value it brings is not worth that for the majority of people. > > Evaluators need to remember that to make a product work, they need to > > conquer people's fears and make sure those it initially doesn't suit > > well are converted. 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