Smart glasses can protect blind people from collisions. Dogs are not immune to losing their sight either.
Which is why Texas-based students are focusing on a solution that will stop blind dogs injuring themselves while out playing or walking.
Their innovation: a smart vest with a hood. Attached to it at eye level are two cameras, with 8 vibrating motors distributed around the vest.
An electronic module at the back analyses camera images and controls vibrations, the strength of which are determined by the proximity and location of obstacles.
Enabling blind dogs to redevelop their spatial awareness. The algorithm used will be made open-source.
Others are working on detecting canine cancer quicker or 3D-printing prosthetic legs for man’s best friend.
