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Assistive Vision

Tech aids in visual or navigational improvements for the visually impaired

Implications - One of the most important aspects of technological developments is their ability to aid and empower those with various disabilities, and this fact holds up for visual impairments. Innovations in this field have led to a wide range of accessibility related developments for individuals who have these impairments – from enhancing navigational abilities, to improving sight. This shift speaks to the possibilities in this field, as it strays well past vision itself and has potential uses in everything from medicine and tech, to fashion, design and architecture.
Workshop Question - How can your brand insert its products or services into aspects of consumers' lives that probe deeper than the product/service's primary intended purpose.
Trend Themes
1. Assistive Wearables - The rise of wearable accessibility technology for the visually impaired demographic.
2. Smart Sensing Navigation - Integration of smart sensors into navigational technologies for location detection and obstacle avoidance.
3. AR for Visual Impairments - Augmented reality applications for enhancing the everyday lives of people with visual impairments.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare Technology - The advancements in assistive technologies for the visually impaired aligns with healthcare technology innovation.
2. Mobile Device and Wearable Technology - The application of various mobility and wearables technologies proves to be an excellent approach for innovating visually-impaired aid tech.
3. Smart City Solutions - Navigation-assistive technology promises to be a valuable asset to the tech implementation of smart city designs and solutions.
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9 Featured, 71 Examples:
166,880 Total Clicks
Date Range:
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Featured Examples

Accessorized Navigation Wearables
Accessorized Navigation Wearables
This Navigation Device is Worn Like a Bracelet or Necklace
These accessorized navigation wearables are offering partially sighted people greater independence by providing them with a reliable way to navigate point A to point B. For some people with visual... MORE
Vision-Restoring Visors
Vision-Restoring Visors
The eSight 3 Improves Vision for the Legally Blind
The majority of people with visual impairments—those who qualify as legally blind — have some degree of sight, and the eSight 3 is a new device that maximizes those people’s vision.... MORE
Blind-Assisting Beacon Systems
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This Subway Navigation System Helps to Guide Blind Passengers
Eugene Gao is set to design a new subway navigation system that would rely on Bluetooth beacons to guide blind passengers between stations. Gao came up with the idea for the project after reading... MORE
Directional GPS Sunglasses
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These Glasses Feature a GPS Function to Aid the Visually Impaired
Designed by Tomas Moyano and Nicolas Aichino, these sunglasses are outfitted with a GPS function that enables the visually impaired to be directed using auditory cues rather than visual. Many... MORE
Assistive AR Sight Apps
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Samsung's Relúmĭno Helps to Users with Vision Impairments to See Better
C-Lab, Samsung’s in-house incubator, recently launched an augmented reality app called ‘Relúmĭno’ that will assist those with vision impairments. The app for the most newly... MORE
Narrative Visual Impairment Apps
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Microsoft's 'Seeing AI' Can Narrate the World Around You
Microsoft’s ‘Seeing AI’ is a new development that’s proving that artificial intelligence has a purpose that extends past entertainment value. ‘Seeing AI’ is a... MORE
Sound Navigation Devices
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The 'Echo' Helps Individuals with Visual Impairments in Their Daily Lives
This sound navigation device helps individuals learn how to become independent in the face of vision loss or impairment. Called the ‘Echo,’ the device was created by Yee Jek Khaw who... MORE
Wearable Navigation Devices
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This Horseshoe-Shaped Gadget Helps Visually Impaired People Get Around
Toyota is in the process of developing a futuristic and high-tech wearable navigation device that is designed to make it a lot easier for visually impaired and blind people to get around.... MORE
play_circle_filledWearable Navigation Systems
Wearable Navigation Systems
This Wearable Device Can Guide People with Visual Impairments
MIT researchers have developed a prototype for a wearable navigation system that can guide people with visual impairments. The device is to be wrapped around the users chest and uses a 3D depth-... MORE

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