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A person with blindness can easily detect obstacles on ground, surface textures, pot holes etc. while travelling with a standard white cane. However, white cane cannot detect overhanging objects like tree branches, sign boards, open glass windows, etc. Also, at times using a white cane could result in scratching a parked vehicle with a cane, bumping into another person, etc.

A SmartCane solves the above challenges and empowers visually impaired through independent and safe mobility. Here's how a SmartCane works -

An electronic travel aid which fits on top fold of the white cane
Enhances white cane's capability by detecting objects from knee to head height in front of a person
Uses ultrasonic ranging to detect obstacles, and conveys distance information to the end users through distinct vibratory patterns
Helps users to avoid collisions with over-hanging and protruding objects, such as tree branches, signboards, underside of parked vehicles, open glass windows, thereby enabling them to navigate in different social settings with safety and confidence.
Informs about presence of objects before actually touching the object with the cane and thus helps in preventing unwanted contact