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Prototype Vehicle For the Blind
An anonymous reader writes "A student team from Virginia Tech Robotics and Mechanisms Laboratory have created a vehicle which allows the blind to drive. The vehicle uses a laser range finder to determine distances and alerts the driver through voice commands and vibration. Tomorrow [Friday] morning, the vehicle will have its first public test drive at the University of Maryland. At last, Braille on drive-up ATMs may finally be vindicated."
I didn't see this one coming.
Had to dust off the ol' "whatcouldpossiblygowrong" tag for this one...
Here's to the crazy ones
Even the blind can see that this is a bad idea. And they don't need voice commands and vibrations to do it.
...the driver had better concentrate on the guidance system and not be distracted by any scent of a woman.
-- In the beginning was the WORD, and the WORD was UNSIGNED, and the main(){} was without form and void...
....in my neighbourhood. That and/or terminally stupid. What else would you call not stopping for a red light at a busy intersection?
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you can feel it from a mile away.
Weren't they supposed to develop a gun for blind shooters first?
Contrary to the popular belief, there indeed is no God.
I think this is great. Now, I hope they create something women will be able to drive.
may be closer than they feel.
Don't worry! We have recently invented a vehicle that allows you to drive without sight!