[Promotion-technology] Fw: City Cane

[Robert Jaquiss]

Hello Colleagues:

     I just saw this note from Mike May of Sendero and thought it would be 
of interest.

Regards,

Robert

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael May" <mikemay at SENDEROGROUP.COM>
To: <OANDM at LIST.MSU.EDU>
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 2:07 PM
Subject: City Cane


>I am in Frankfurt at the Sight City conference. One of the items I stumbled 
>across might be of interest if it hasn't already come across this list.
>
> A new company has a device called the City Cane. Apparently, it is being 
> used here in Germany and a couple other countries. This is a folding cane 
> with a shock absorbing handle/first section. It is rather nice when you 
> bump into a wall or snag the cane on a cobblestone, there is some give to 
> the cane through the shock system.
>
> The unique aspect of the City Cane however is that it senses the color of 
> traffic lights. The sensor is in the handle of the cane. In Europe, the 
> signal lights are all within reach of the pedestrian so the City Cane user 
> simply runs the cane up the light pole and the cane beeps when the light 
> turns green.  The handle sensor has to be within  several inches of the 
> light. The producer says they can change the processor so the white walk 
> light in the U.S. can be sensed as well as the green walk light in Europe.
>
> I tested this City Cane and it worked as advertised. The cost in Europe is 
> a hefty $600. The producer recognizes that this price won't fly in the 
> U.S. and hopes that an organization or company will bring it into the U.S. 
> much cheaper.
>
> After experiencing the heavy weight of the Ultra Cane, I was pleasantly 
> surprised that this electronic cane was not much different from a standard 
> folding cane. They are reluctant to release a unit into the U.S. because 
> of patent issues. I hope someone has a chance to test it soon.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
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>
> Michael G. May
>
> CEO Sendero Group
>
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>
> Developers and distributors of the first-ever accessible GPS
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>
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