Robotic helping hands: How tech can help us triumph over disability
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Lucy HedgesFriday 20 Aug 2021 2:15 pm
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Technology is helping humans to push beyond their disabilities (Shutterstock)
A new revolution is here.
From voice-activated cars to virtual guide dogs and hearing aids that tap into the human brain, a raft of breakthrough devices are set to transform the lives of over one billion people around the world who have impaired hearing, visual, speech or mobility problems.
Ultimately, even the effects of ageing could be conquered by sci-fi-style breakthroughs.
With the Paralympics set to kick off next week, we’ve been investigating the technological innovations that can help humans triumph over disability.
Virtual Guide dog
Give the dog a rest — because Intel’s AI-powered, voice-activated backpack for the blind and partially-sighted uses a 4K spatial camera with an AI processor to capture distances as well as colour images, with Intel tech for image processing.
In-built GPS detects, navigates and informs users about signs, pavements and other obstacles, with warnings fed into a Bluetooth earpiece. Clever, [...]