AÑO
2021
CATEGORÍA
Cuerpo
OBJETIVOS
Salud y bienestar, Equilibrar la inteligencia humana y artificial
PAL. CLAVE
blindness, Visually Impaired, wristband, navigation device
PAÍS
United States of America
CRÉDITOS
WearWorks
LINK
https://www.wayband.co/
Wayband - navigation through vibrations
Wayband™ is a wrist-wearable navigation device which uses vibration to guide a user to a destination
Current methods of navigation are heavily dependent on channels of visual and auditory communication.
For the blind, the existing ecosystem of the dog and cane helps with obstacle detection, not navigation. Initially, there is a complex process of learning how to find your way, which limits everyday experiences. Audio navigation detracts from one’s ability to listen to surrounding environments-a critical ingredient for safe and successful navigation.
For athletes, travelers, and adventurers, experiences like training for a marathon, skiing a black diamond, or visiting a foreign city could be smoother and more enjoyable.
The Wayband uses their patented haptic technology to offer individuals a greater sense of independence, confidence, and freedom to explore.
WearWorks has developed a Haptic Language that is both deeply complex yet intuitive. Their patented Haptic Corridor™ gently orients an individual toward their destination with incremental tactile cues and turn-by-turn navigation