AWARD YEAR
2017
CATEGORY
Body
GOALS
Good Health & Well-being
KEYWORDS
technology, inequality, art
COUNTRY
Italy
DESIGNED BY
Fabio D'Agnano, Gilda Lombardi, Serena Ruffato; Tooteko
WEBSITE
http://www.tooteko.com/
Tooteko talking tactile
Tooteko makes art accessible to the blind and visually impaired
You touch the object while you listen to the audio track. Tooteko is made up of three elements:
High-tech Ring: detects and reads the NFC tags and communicates in wireless mode with the smart device.
Tactile surface: during tactile exploration special sensors are triggered by the nearness of the finger tips.
Tooteko App: receive an audio feedback on your smart device via a dedicated app, compatible with all platforms