Navigational technology has come quite far, but the 'Proximity Hat' looks to add an additional layer to the experience with pressure feedback for the visually impaired. Instead of using providing visual or auditory cues, the 'Proximity Hat' works by applying pressure to the wearers head the closer they get to a designated location.
Developed by Florian Braun at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany, the 'Proximity Hat' is indeed ideal for guiding the visually impaired, but also shows promise with other markets as well. The 'Proximity Hat' could work wonders for firefighters to help make it through smoke-filled buildings or as a way to worn wearers of unseen dangers.
The 'Proximity Hat' features six ultrasonic sensors that each takes 50 measurements per second to help ensure accuracy.
Navigational Mobility Masks
The 'Proximity Hat' Provides Pressure Feedback to Guide the Wearer
Trend Themes
1. Navigational Mobility Masks - The development of navigational technology masks that provide pressure feedback for guidance opens up opportunities for enhanced mobility and safety for the visually impaired and other industries.
Industry Implications
1. Assistive Technology - The 'Proximity Hat' can be used as an innovation in the field of assistive technology, helping visually impaired individuals navigate their surroundings more effectively.
2. Firefighting - The pressure feedback technology from the 'Proximity Hat' can be applied to firefighting equipment, providing real-time guidance and warnings to firefighters in smoke-filled environments.
3. Safety and Warning Systems - The concept of using pressure feedback for proximity detection can be used in various industries to develop improved safety and warning systems, alerting individuals to unseen dangers.