You don't have any nice stories regarding the disabilities communities From: blindza-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:blindza-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jacob Kruger Sent: 19 September 2014 09:24 To: blind@xxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: blindza@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [blindza] GPS glasses could help the blind 'see' UID09duf63i2bd GPS glasses could help the blind 'see' Researchers are developing high-tech glasses, complete with GPS and camera Technology, to help guide the bli Scientists in Mexico are designing a pair of glasses that will help guide blind and visually-impaired people. The glasses will combine ultrasound technology, GPS guides and sound sensors to help visually-impaired people with everyday activities. Researcher, Alfonso Rojas Dominguez says that's what sets these glasses apart from other inventions, like Google Glass. "The "Smart Guide" project is trying to develop intelligent glasses to help visually-impaired people in their lives; such as chores, recognising documents, recognising tickets, colours, and also to help them with their mobility," he says. The spectacles bounce ultrasonic waves off surrounding objects and can read colours and text via two cameras, so that objects like money or street signs can be accurately identified. A tablet computer then converts the ultrasonic wave information into a voice message and the wearer receives voice guidance. Although still a prototype, the device has already secured two patents and $1.8 million in funding. The technology comes at a price - the glasses are are expected to retail for between $US1,000 and $US1,600. source URL: http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/09/16/gps-glasses-could-help-blind-see ---------- To send a message to the list, send any message to blindza@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:blindza@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> ---------- To unsubscribe from this list, send a message to blindza-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:blindza-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> with 'unsubscribe' in the subject line --- The 'homepage' for this list is at http://www.blindza.co.za [cid:image001.gif@01D0444D.372CAE30] [Heritage Month]<http://www.gautengonline.gov.za> [cid:image003.jpg@01D0444D.372CAE30] Disclaimer: This message may contain confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. E-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secured or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. The sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the content of this message, which arise as a result of e-mail transmission. The Gauteng Provincial Government does not take responsibility for Gauteng Provincial Government users' personal views. Gauteng Provincial Government services available online at: www.gautengonline.gov.za