Within days of exhibiting its “virtual cane” device for the blind, Hebrew University scientists grabbed headlines for a little gadget about to change the lives of millions of people across t... Read more
Engineers from the Research Center for Graphic Technologies at Spain’s Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) have created an experimental system, that allows the blind to be aware... Read more
We’ve seen a number of prototype and concept devices aimed at upgrading or even replacing the low-tech white cane and this latest example from Hebrew University – the Virtual Can... Read more
The Argus II Retinal Implant from California-based company Second Sight has become the first retinal prosthesis for treatment of the blind approved for sale in Europe. The approval follows a... Read more
A pair of sunglasses wired to an electric "lollipop" helps the visually impaired regain optical sensations via a different pathway Read more