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BrailleBox is a Raspberry Pi braille news reader – htxt.africa

htxt.africa BrailleBox is a Raspberry Pi braille news reader htxt.africa We've seen a few Raspberry Pi projects intended for the visually impaired before, and BrailleBox is another creation with the intent of turning news stories into braille. Created by Joe Birch, the main focus of the build is a plastic box which houses …

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BackMap, the haptic navigation system

At this year’s TechCrunch Disrupt NY hackathon, one team presented BackMap , a haptic feedback system which helps visually impaired people to navigate cities and venues. It is assisted by a Raspberry Pi and integrated into a backpack.

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BackMap, the haptic navigation system

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