Omni-Wheeled Cane Steers The Visually-Impaired Away From Obstacles
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Sure, there are smart canes out there, commercial and otherwise. We've seen more than a few over the years. But a group of students at Stanford University have managed to bring something novel to the
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Robotic 'smart' cane helps visually impaired people avoid obstacles with autonomous car technology
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All Terrain Cane Mobility Cane
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White Cane Tip Omni-Sense by Omnia
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When your dad rides off the side of a mountain revisited - RevZilla
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