Microsoft’s bone-conducting headset guides the blind with audio cues

Microsoft’s bone-conducting headset guides the blind with audio cues

According to her detailed report on the experiment, the beacons would constantly send audio cues that sound like the galloping coconut noise from Monty Python to ensure her she’s taking the right way. She also reported hearing other sounds, such as sonar pings to warn her if she’s veering too close to curbs, as well as turn-by-turn voice directions, telling her how far she still has to walk to certain establishments, or if the bus she’s waiting for is approaching. It’ll obviously take a ton of effort bringing the headset to market, seeing as more permanent beacons will need to be installed everywhere. Hopefully, the company finds a way to bring the system to other places, for the sake of all the blind folks who’d love to be more independent.

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