Orbit Research Introduces the Graphiti Plus Interactive Tactile
Graphic and Braille Display
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Hello, List Members,
Orbit Research introduced the Graphiti Plus™ Interactive Tactile Graphic
and Braille display today at the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference.
The Graphiti
Plus is the first and only product in the world to bring interactive
real-time refreshable multi-level tactile graphics and braille together
in a single
device. Combining Orbit's unique Tactuator™ multi-level actuator
technology for graphics, its signage quality TrueBraille™ cells, and a
touch interface,
the Graphiti Plus enables people who are visually impaired to seamlessly
and intuitively experience graphics and text together for the very first
time
in a single device.
The Graphiti Plus sets the bar for truly immersive and seamless access
to all digital media - providing real-time refreshable graphics and text
in braille.
Its ability to simultaneously display the highest quality of graphics
and braille text while allowing direct interaction with any digital
content by touch
offers limitless possibilities. Students can now have instant and direct
access to books with text and graphical content and other educational
materials
such as computer simulations and CAD without the need for any special
preparation
It truly levels the playing field for students and professionals in any
field including STEM, by providing an integrated device to create and
consume digital
content that includes both text and graphics. Equally importantly, it
also makes everyday activities and entertainment easier and more
enjoyable. Popular
social-media apps and rich web content can now be experienced fully as
they were intended to be. The Graphiti Plus enables inclusive education
and workplaces,
allowing seamless collaboration.
The full text of the press release is available at [
https://www.orbitresearch.com/news/].
Plain text versions of the press release and brochure are included below
for convenience. Please visit
www.orbitresearch.com/product/graphiti-plus
for more information and to place orders.
Graphiti Plus - Interactive Tactile Graphics and Braille Computer
list of 19 items
• Revolutionary real-time display for the blind enables a seamless
graphics and text experience
• The only product in the world offering Multi-level Graphics, Touch and
TrueBraille™
• 2400 Independently Refreshable Pins in a 60 x 40 array
• Multi-level pin heights enable presentation of information such as
color, texture and emphasis in 3D
• 40 TrueBraille™ cells offering Orbit’s signage-quality braille and
cursor routing keys
• Touch Interface allows drawing and gestures
• Interact simultaneously with graphics and text
• Use the Tactile Touchscreen Display to explore, read, create and share
graphics and text intuitively
• Read and edit Documents, Slides, Spreadsheets, Web pages and any other
content
• Book-reader mode: read your favorite books and files from SD Card or
USB Flash Drive
• Note-taker mode: take notes and edit files with braille and drawings
• Connected mode: Use as a tactile graphic and braille monitor with any
device
• Connect to computers and mobile devices over HDMI, Wi-Fi, USB and
Bluetooth without any special software or drivers
• Compatible with all popular screen readers on Windows, Mac OS, iOS,
Android, Fire OS, Chrome and Linux
• Open and extensible Linux computing platform is future-proof
• Onboard Apps: Clock, Alarm, Calendar, Calculator, Braille translation
in 40+ languages
• Ergonomic Perkins-style 8-key braille keyboard. 4-way arrows and
select key for easy navigation.
• Haptic and audio outputs
• Battery or AC operation
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Press Release –
Orbit Research announced the launch of the Graphiti Plus™ Interactive
Tactile Graphic and Braille display today at the 37th Annual CSUN
Conference on Technology
for People with Disabilities. The Graphiti Plus is the first and only
product in the world to bring interactive real-time refreshable
multi-level tactile
graphics and braille together in a single device. Combining Orbit's
unique Tactuator™ multi-level actuator technology for graphics, its
signage quality
TrueBraille™ cells, and a touch interface, the Graphiti Plus enables
people who are visually impaired to seamlessly and intuitively
experience graphics
and text together for the very first time in a single device.
"When we introduced the Graphiti in 2020, it set the bar for interactive
refreshable tactile graphics by enabling blind users to experience and
interact
with graphics and visual events live and in three dimensions. With its
unique ability to set each pin to different heights, the Graphiti
enabled users
to experience topographical maps and other graphical elements such as
shades and color represented as varying heights of pins. With its touch
interface,
users were able to draw on the tactile display with their fingers,
enabling true interactivity. The breakthrough Tactuator technology
allowed users to
have their fingers and hands on the display as the image changes
providing the unique and unprecedented ability to watch content change
as it was refreshing,
enabling them to truly experience real-time animation and dynamic
graphics. The Graphiti Plus now sets the bar for truly immersive and
seamless access
to all digital media - providing real-time refreshable graphics and text
in braille. Its ability to simultaneously display the highest quality
of graphics
and braille text while allowing direct interaction with any digital
content by touch offers limitless possibilities. Students can now have
instant and
direct access to books with text and graphical content and other
educational materials such as computer simulations and CAD without the
need for any special
preparation." said Dr. Gina Spagnoli, Orbit Research’s Founder. "It
truly levels the playing field for students and professionals in any
field including
STEM, by providing an integrated device to create and consume digital
content that includes both text and graphics. Equally importantly, it
also makes
everyday activities and entertainment easier and more enjoyable. Popular
social-media apps and rich web content can now be experienced fully as
they were
intended to be. The Graphiti Plus enables inclusive education and
workplaces, allowing seamless collaboration." she added.
The Graphiti Plus has 2400 pins arranged in forty rows and sixty columns
to display graphics and a line of forty braille cells. A high-quality
Perkins-style
braille keypad and cursor routing buttons permit easy and fast entry and
editing of text in braille. Its HDMI input offers seamless connection
to any
device that has a video output without the need for special software or
drivers. Other connectivity options include Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and USB.
The touch
capability enables users to point to any text on the graphic display and
have it be instantly rendered in braille on the TrueBraille™ display.
This allows
completely new paradigms for reading and creating content.
The Graphiti Plus can be used either standalone or connected to a
computer, mobile device or other sources of graphics and text. In
standalone mode, it
is a fully self-contained content creation and consumption solution. It
includes a powerful Linux computing platform and onboard apps. It comes
with
a reader and editor for braille and graphics files supporting numerous
popular formats and can also create and view graphics files with
embedded braille
labels that are activated by touch as the user explores the picture.
Other onboard apps include a calculator, clock with alarms and a braille
translator
supporting over forty languages. Its open and extensible Linux
computing platform is future-proof and enables third-party developers to
create new applications
for the platform.
When connected to a computer or smartphone, the Graphiti Plus leverages
the extensive screen-reader ecosystem developed for the Orbit Reader
family of
braille displays to provide instant access to Windows, Mac OS, iOS,
Android, Chrome OS, Fire OS and Linux systems. Its integration with all
popular platforms
means that users have countless ways of interacting with their favorite
apps and software. For the first time in history, a student who is blind
can connect
a tactile monitor to instruments, including microscopes, telescopes, or
video cameras for real time depiction of dynamic content.
The touch interface allows users to control their computers or mobile
devices as they would a device with a touchscreen. Users can create
graphics by
simply drawing with a finger and create text by typing on the
Perkins-style braille keyboard.
After the transformative change that the Graphiti brought about, the
Graphiti Plus now opens even further possibilities by providing an
integrated device
for inclusive education, professional use to create and consume digital
content and for everyday activities and entertainment - using social
media apps,
viewing pictures and videos.
Orbit Research is accepting orders now for the Graphiti Plus. Visit
www.orbitresearch.com/product/graphiti-plus
for more information and to place orders.
About Orbit Research:
Orbit Research develops and manufactures innovative and affordable
products that enable an independent lifestyle for people who are blind
or visually impaired.
Founded with the mission to fulfill the urgent need for affordable
assistive technology products, the company has introduced breakthrough
products like
the Orion family of accessible scientific and graphing calculators, the
iBill Talking Banknote Identifier and the Orbit Reader family of
refreshable braille
displays that define the state-of-the-art in features, functionality,
convenience, and affordability. For more information, visit
www.orbitresearch.com.
Contact details:
Carla Morris
Orbit Research LLC
Tel: 1-888-606-7248
Email:
morris.carla@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.orbitresearch.com
Best Regards,
Customer Care Team
Orbit Research
techsupport@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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