ARMadillo portable Braille reader and VR device
Published: Jun 20, 2007A device named the ARMadillo that goes on the user’s arm and gives tactile feedback to let the wearer do things like interact with virtual instruments or read Braille. The users just straps the device to the wrist and it tracks movement via 9 sensors, then relative to how the user is moving in the environment , the wearer gets buzzed by some of the vibrating motors up and down the forearm.
The Braille is translated via those same motors, so it takes a bit to get used to but it allows users to “read” while on-the-go because there is no need to hold steady and feel anything with the fingertips.
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Bluetooth is included so this should be perfect for reading text messages, and users can even add on to the system via CompactFlash. It’s pretty early in development right now, but we can see tying this thing in with GPS and some location tracking services so users can feel their way down the street.
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Source: Engadget
