The Soft Pet Features Call-and-Respond Capability to Help Visually Impaired
Katherinev123 — December 23, 2011 — Tech
References: red-dot.sg & designbuzz
A number of devices have been designed to help those with the visually impaired, and now comes the Soft Pet, a phone that will respond to your call -- the same way your pet would.
The Soft Pet, designed by Zhao Cheng, Liu Xiangcheng, Li Hui, Feng Lu, Yan Hong and Wen Hualiang, offers a call-and-respond feature that makes it easy locatable. You just give the Soft Pet a name, and it will respond to that name when you call for it, making it easy for a visually impaired person to locate. It also has the typical features of a device for the visually impaired, such as braille buttons and voice activation.
Designed with a silicone finish, the Soft Pet feels soft and smooth so it's comfortable to hold, and it also features a large charging cradle that allows you to charge the phone without having to connect any wires.
The Soft Pet, designed by Zhao Cheng, Liu Xiangcheng, Li Hui, Feng Lu, Yan Hong and Wen Hualiang, offers a call-and-respond feature that makes it easy locatable. You just give the Soft Pet a name, and it will respond to that name when you call for it, making it easy for a visually impaired person to locate. It also has the typical features of a device for the visually impaired, such as braille buttons and voice activation.
Designed with a silicone finish, the Soft Pet feels soft and smooth so it's comfortable to hold, and it also features a large charging cradle that allows you to charge the phone without having to connect any wires.
Trend Themes
1. Assistive Technology - The development of voice-response phones like the Soft Pet presents an opportunity for companies to create innovative assistive technology products for individuals with visual impairments.
2. Smartphone Accessibility - The integration of call-and-respond capability in phones like the Soft Pet highlights the need for smartphone manufacturers to prioritize accessibility features to cater to the visually impaired market.
3. Personalized Voice Recognition - The use of personalized voice recognition in devices like the Soft Pet opens up possibilities for companies to develop personalized virtual assistants that can cater to the specific needs of visually impaired users.
Industry Implications
1. Technology - The technology industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by developing more advanced voice-response phones and other assistive devices for individuals with visual impairments.
2. Healthcare - The healthcare industry can leverage voice-response phones like the Soft Pet to improve communication and accessibility in medical facilities for visually impaired patients.
3. Consumer Electronics - Consumer electronics manufacturers can tap into the growing demand for inclusive products by creating voice-response phones and other devices specifically designed for individuals with visual impairments.
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