Monday, January 29, 2018

For the visually impaired in Astrakhan developed bracelet guide

The invention Podgorova Alexei and Yevgeny Tsyrulnikova of Astrakhan State University will protect people with serious vision problems, from a collision with surrounding objects. However, in selling it yet - the designers have not patented the device and have found partners and the production site for the start of series production.

 For the visually impaired in Astrakhan developed bracelet guide  Bracelet guide

The official name of the bracelet-guide - "Identification System household items for people with disorders of the visual system," unofficial - "The eyes with his hands." The principle of its operation is based on radio frequency identification technology: the device detects pre-tagged items and produces a characteristic signal. By the sound cecutient   person determines that it is in front of, and according to adjust their route.

"So far, the only sounds are played through the speakers, but in the future we are planning to replace their headphones or bluetooth-headset - depending on the preferences of the device user," - said the scientist.


According Podgorova Tsyrulnikova and abroad such as the invention sell well. By comparison, the Russian bracelet guide is compact and cheaper. "It can be compared to a sports watch with a battery and a silicone casing for protection against moisture," - explained the experts.

 For the visually impaired in Astrakhan developed bracelet guide  Bracelet guide

Above this development, the inventors worked for more than two years, but this time was not wasted. "The eyes with her hands," won the federal contest of innovation and received funding from the Foundation for Assistance to Small Enterprises, and scientists were awarded medals of the All-Russian Exhibition Centre and the innovation competition of the IV International Forum «Expopriority`2012» and received a diploma of the St. Petersburg Technical Fair for the best youth innovative project. (READ MORE)



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