Stanford Researchers Build $400 Self-Navigating Smart Cane

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  • SynthSense

    An open-source, bluetooth-enabled Augmented White Cane (AWC) that provides both obstacle avoidance and navigation assistance for the visually impaired.

  • Wasn't there a similar project that came out several years ago based on ultrasonic range sensors? https://github.com/AssistiveLabs/SynthSense

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