Toyota developing wearable mobility device for the blind and visually impaired

Rather than replacing existing aids, such as canes, guide dogs and basic Global Positioning System devices, the Blaid device is meant to complement them by giving users more information about their surrounding environment.
Toyota is developing innovative technology to improve mobility and independence for blind and visually impaired people.
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It communicates to users through vibrations and speakers, and can be controlled using voice commands and buttons.
According to Toyota, Project BLAID is representative of what the brand hopes to achieve in terms of "enrich[ing] lives by advancing the freedom of mobility for all". The device, developed as part of Project Blaid, helps the wearer navigate indoor spaces, such as office buildings and shopping malls, by identifying features such as escalators, stairs, doors and toilet facilities. "We want to extend the freedom of mobility for all, no matter their circumstance, location or ability".
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"We believe we have a role to play in addressing mobility challenges, including helping people with limited mobility do more", said Toyota manager for Partner Robotics Doug Moore in a blog post.
Apparently, the Japanese firm is also running an employee initiative that urges its workers to submit videos of common home-based landmarks to assist the team in programming its cameras to recognise and correctly map the physical world too often obscured or hidden by visual impairments.
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"We believe that this project has the potential to enrich the lives of people who are blind and visually impaired", he added. All that the user needs to do is to wear the device around their shoulders, and said device will rely on cameras to see what's around the user.
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