[Promotion-technology] Fw: Sonic navigation device enhances blind users' independence

[Robert Jaquiss]

Hello Colleagues:

     I thought this might be of interest. It sounds like a take-off of the 
Sonic Guide or Torch.

Regards,

Robert

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> AME Info (press release) - United Arab Emirates
> Sunday, May 27, 2007
>
> Sonic navigation device enhances blind users' independence
>
> Nattiq Technologies announced yesterday the launch of a hand held 
> ultrasonic device which assists blind people in moving around their 
> environment independently without sighted help.
>
> The device actually assists blind and visually impaired persons to 
> perceive their surroundings in the same way that a flashlight enables 
> sighted people to see in the dark.
>
> By listening to the sounds produced by the device, blind and visually 
> impaired users can determine not only the distance and location of an 
> object, but can also learn about its features and achieve object 
> recognition. The system sports headphones providing audio feedback to the 
> user. The pitch of the sounds changes proportionally as the user moves to 
> indicate distance to the object being encountered. The system's accuracy 
> ranges between 6 to 16 feet.
>
> 'With every introduction of a new technology, blind and visually impaired 
> people move closer toward achieving total independence. With such an 
> ultrasonic device blind users can start seeing the world with sound', said 
> Auda Hazeem, CEO of Nattiq Technologies.
>
> The device is available for demonstration at Nattiq's offices at Crystal 
> Tower in Corniche Road in Sharjah's Buhaira area. Blind users from all 
> over the Middle East region continue to visit Nattiq technologies in order 
> to test the latest adaptive technology offerings. The ultrasonic device is 
> expected to be one of their favorite items.
>
>
> http://www.ameinfo.com/121467.html
>
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