The 'Panopticon' Device Will Read to You Aloud
Amelia Roblin — September 30, 2010 — Unique
References: joshsin & thedesignblog.org
Developed by Joshua Sin is an innovative piece of technology called the 'Panopticon' device. Worn on the hand between the index finger, the thumb and the wrist, this intelligent accessory is intended to allow a means to read for the visually impaired.
Providing audio and Braille feedback with the help of a small built-in scanner, the 'Panopticon' device is the ticket to mass-printed text media that the blind would otherwise have no access to.
Providing audio and Braille feedback with the help of a small built-in scanner, the 'Panopticon' device is the ticket to mass-printed text media that the blind would otherwise have no access to.
Trend Themes
1. Audio Feedback Technology - The 'Panopticon' device demonstrates the opportunity for disruptive innovation in providing audio feedback technology for visually impaired individuals.
2. Braille Integration - The 'Panopticon' device highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in integrating Braille technology into wearable accessories for the visually impaired.
3. Assistive Wearable Devices - The 'Panopticon' device showcases the potential for disruptive innovation in the development of assistive wearable devices that enhance accessibility for the visually impaired.
Industry Implications
1. Accessibility Technology - The 'Panopticon' device presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the accessibility technology industry to create new solutions for the visually impaired.
2. Wearable Technology - The 'Panopticon' device highlights the disruptive innovation opportunities in the wearable technology industry to develop innovative solutions for the visually impaired community.
3. Assistive Technology - The 'Panopticon' device showcases the potential for disruptive innovation in the assistive technology industry by providing enhanced accessibility for the visually impaired through wearable devices.
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