Toyota’s Project BLAID is a camera based assistive device concept, meant to help the visually impaired identify bathrooms, escalators, stairs, elevators, doors, signs, and logos.
The wearable, which is in an early stage of development, is worn on the shoulders, wrapped around the neck, like an electronic scarf. It will be controlled by voice commands, and relay information via audio and haptic cues. It can also be paired with a phone via Bluetooth. The company plans to include mapping, object identification, and facial recognition technologies at a later stage.
Wearable Tech + Digital Health San Francisco – April 5, 2016 @ the Mission Bay Conference Center
NeuroTech San Francisco – April 6, 2016 @ the Mission Bay Conference Center
Wearable Tech + Digital Health NYC – June 7, 2016 @ the New York Academy of Sciences
NeuroTech NYC – June 8, 2016 @ the New York Academy of Sciences