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Smartphone For the Blind Invented In India

Posted by samzenpus on from the let-your-fingers-do-the-talking dept.

hypnosec writes "The world's first smartphone for the blind that features a display capable of converting text and pictures into Braille and raised patterns has been invented in India. Based on Shape Memory Technology – a concept whereby metals expand and contract to retain their original shape – the phone's screen has a grid of pins. These pins move up and down based on the text or display to be represented."

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  1. Imagined != Invented by timeOday · · Score: 1, Redundant
    It appears to be nothing but CGI at this point.

    I quote: "Once the prototype of the product is ready..."