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New virtual reality-tested system shows promise in aiding navigation of people with blindness or low vision

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New virtual reality-tested system shows promise in aiding navigation of people with blindness or low vision.

The system combines vibrational and sound feedback, aims to help users navigate complex real-world environments more safely and effectively.

The research from NYU Tandon School of Engineering advances work from John-Ross Rizzo , Maurizio Porfiri and colleagues toward developing a first -of-its-kind wearable system.

Navigation Training for Persons With Visual Disability Through Multisensory Assistive Technology : Mixed Methods Experimental Study. JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies, 2024 ; 11 : e55776 DOI: 10.2196/55776 Cite This Page:.

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