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Equipped with LIDAR, GPS, and other sensors, Stanford University's augmented cane can guide a user toward a preset destination, rather than just simply away from an obstacle.
The standard white cane is an essential aid for getting out and about for many visually impaired people, but to date, it hasn't offered much in the way of affordable modern updates – which is something that a group of researchers wants to change.
A "smart" white cane that uses way-finding approaches from robotics and self-driving vehicles could benefit people who are blind or visually impaired.
Most know the white cane as a simple-but-crucial tool that assists people with visual impairments in making their way through the world. Researchers at
It uses the same tech as self-driving cars.