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Iit Kanpur: IIT-Kanpur develops haptic smartwatch for blind and visually impaired, Health News, ET HealthWorld

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Iit Kanpur: IIT-Kanpur develops haptic smartwatch for blind and visually impaired, Health News, ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has announced partnership with Ambrane India for mass manufacturing of “haptic smartwatch for the blind and visually impaired“. The haptic smartwatch comes in two variants and has 12 touch-sensitive hour markers arranged over the dial face. Users will be required to scan the markers with their … Read more

Nigerian start-up uses tech to help the visually impaired – ET HealthWorld

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Nigerian start-up uses tech to help the visually impaired – ET HealthWorld

Lagos: A Nigerian start-up called Vinsighte is using technology to assist the visually impaired, with several products including “smart” reading glasses that convert text to audio. About 15.3% of the world’s blind population resides in Africa, according to the World Health Organization, where they often lack the resources and support needed to succeed in school … Read more