Wearable sensor device helps visually impaired to sense their environment
Improved perception, confidence in moving aroundVTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a wearable assistive device for the visually impaired, which enables them to sense their environment and move around more safely. The device, which is worn like a heart rate monitor, has been clinically tested.The device functions on the basis of a radar system developed by VTT.“The novel aspect lies in wearable sensor device which functions based on radio waves, so that the signal passes through clothing. This means that it can be worn discreetly under a coat, for example,” says Tero