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The virtual cane is using a laser that will scan the environment and send audio feedback to the user. A tactical feedback is being worked on right now. This technology was originally used to help robots to navigate. |
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“UCSC researchers are developing new assistive technologies for the blind based on advances in computer vision that have emerged from research in robotics. A “virtual white cane” is one of several prototype tools for the visually impaired developed by Roberto Manduchi, an assistant professor of computer engineering, and his students.” (