AWARD YEAR
2017
CATEGORY
Play & Learning
GOALS
Balance Human & Artificial Intelligence
KEYWORDS
braille interface, Visually Impaired, wearable technology
COUNTRY
Republic of Korea
DESIGNED BY
Design by Dot
WEBSITE
http://fingerson.strikingly.com/
Dot watch
Affordable Braille smartwatch for visually impaired people.
The Dot uses a moveable braille interface made of magnets and pins strapped to the wrist like a watch
Until now, visually impaired smartphone users have had to rely on Siri and other readers to find their way around the Internet and digital world, but a new device in development in South Korea may change their experience completely by instantly turning text messages and other information into braille.
The Dot, a device that straps around the wrist like a watch, uses magnets and a grid of pins to create four braille characters at a time that change at adjustable speeds, allowing users to read text messages and use apps on any device via Bluetooth.