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From: Jonathan Metz
Date: Oct 2, 2013 4:37AM

I think I might know some people who might object to needing to wear the
debugging software in a briefcase strapped to their back! :-)

That was really cool. It¹s a similar idea in that it¹s using some cool
features from something that was intended for something completely
different (in this case, the Kinnect). I wonder how many other really cool
AT was innovated from technology that was intended for other purposes -
like Vizwiz (http://vizwiz.org/) or GreenGar¹s Color Identifier
(http://www.greengar.com/apps/color-identifier/ - note that the download
link on that page will probably open iTunes, but it¹s a short URL)

I¹m not really sure what the use of the vibrating belt was for though.





On 10/1/13 6:24 PM, "Kevin White" < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

>Excellent technology, a slightly more refined version of the NAVI
>(Navigational Aids for the Visually Impaired). This project basically
>planned a Kinnect on top of a helmet and used that to map the area in
>front of the user and provide navigational advice via a headset and a
>vibrating belt.
>
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6QY-eb6NoQ
>
>Kevin
>
>On 1 Oct 2013, at 14:41, Jonathan Metz wrote:
>
>> Has anybody seen this?
>>
>>
>>http://www.technologyreview.com/news/519546/depth-sensing-cameras-head-to
>>-mobile-devices/
>>
>> It would be really interesting to see what sort of accessibility apps
>>could be created for this, like maybe an app that can map out a persons
>>surroundings as they go for a stroll or enter a new room, then relay the
>>information back to the user.
>>
>> Just thought it was cool.
>>
>> Cheers!
>> Jon
>> >> >> >
>>>