i-Chum
What if a pair of high tech glasses could help the visually impaired lead more normal lives?
i-Chum,
developed by a team from Sri Lanka, is just that. Using a pair of
glasses equipped with a combination of sensors, including microphones,
i-Chum can detect nearby objects such as street benches and bus stops.
By connecting the device to a Windows 8 smartphone or tablet, users
interact with their environments more fully and lead more normal,
productive lives. i-Chum can help the visually impaired perform tasks
such as avoiding obstacles, navigating, and reading and writing. i-Chum
won Imagine Cup's Samsung Digital Native award.
What if a pair of high tech glasses could help the visually impaired lead more normal lives? i-Chum,
developed by a team from Sri Lanka, is just that. Using a pair of
glasses equipped with a combination of sensors, including microphones,
i-Chum can detect nearby objects such as street benches and bus stops.
By connecting the device to a Windows 8 smartphone or tablet, users
interact with their environments more fully and lead more normal,
productive lives. i-Chum can help the visually impaired perform tasks
such as avoiding obstacles, navigating, and reading and writing. i-Chum
won Imagine Cup's Samsung Digital Native award.
