Robots That Help The Blind

How baxter the robot can help blind people navigate.

Robots that help the blind.

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A team of scientists in the us has created a robotic hand that can help blind people see. Robots could help the visually impaired do things like determine which bus pass to use. Recognizing the potential service robots have for helping guide blind people in particular the researchers conducted an in depth study to learn how developers could help fill the gap between technology and user experience across large and confusing buildings such as office complexes shopping malls airports and conference centers. It uses radio frequency identification tags to locate items and a laser range finder to avoid collisions.

It was created by professor vladimir kulyukin at utah state university and shop floor trials have already begun. Computer scientists in the us have developed a robot that could help blind people to shop or find their way around large buildings. Researchers employ baxter robot to help the blind. The cane is a robot that will gently lead them around any obstacles in their path.

With expertise in tech to help robots detect and avoid obstacles two italian engineers have now turned their. It s no robot guide dog but this wearable aims to help blind people safely move. Assistive robots for blind travelers rethink robotics duration. For people with sight the necessary tasks associated with urban living crossing the street sorting bus tickets or finding a store are accomplished without a second thought.

An intelligent white cane that blind people can use to find their way has been developed by researchers in michigan.