A belt bag to aid navigation for those with sight loss


Scientists at NYU Tandon have developed a navigation aid for people with sight loss that uses haptic and audio feedback to detect obstacles. Testing with 72 volunteers in a VR-simulated subway station showed haptic feedback reduced collisions while audio helped with direct routing. As Associate Professor John-Ross Rizzo explains: "We want to reach a point where the technology we're building is light, largely unseen and has all the necessary performance required for efficient and safe navigation."