Name: Making a car for blind drivers
Uploaded: 2011-05-31T14:05:00Z
Duration: 8 min 51 s
Description: Using robotics, laser rangefinders, GPS and smart feedback tools, Dennis Hong is building a car for drivers who are blind. It's not a "self-driving" car, he's careful to note, but a car in which a non-sighted driver can determine speed, proximity and route -- and drive independently.

Using robotics, laser rangefinders, GPS and smart feedback tools, Dennis Hong is building a car for drivers who are blind. It's not a "self-driving" car, he's careful to note, but a car in which a non-sighted driver can determine speed, proximity and route -- and drive independently.

Dennis Hong: Making a car for blind drivers

Making a car for blind drivers

Innovative non-visual interfaces like the DriveGrip and AirPix paint a new future of independence for visually impaired drivers.

Harnessing robotics and sensory tech, a car is crafted to enable blind drivers to navigate and make decisions independently.

Innovative interfaces like DriveGrip and SpeedStrip transform car control, offering the blind tactile guidance to drive safely.