I am also intrested. what is the size of this device? hope this may help those who doesn't have any helping hand to hold. personally I am curious to know its use regarding catch of auto/rixa.
On 12/12/15, Aaruni Sharma <aruni...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Pranab, thanks for your detailed explanation. Actually I want this > device primarily for my college use. I no the environmental settings but > feel the need for something which would alert me of people standing in the > corridors. I must admit that I find the walking stick unsuitable because > often there is a chance of bumping into somebody and I find the stick > obtrusive. Echo location is a good thing but there is not much chance of > acquiring advanced capability without a proper expert guidance. I also find > walking in a straight line quite challenging and I am interested to know > how Ausion can help. > Thanks, > > > On 12 December 2015 at 07:25, Pranav Lal <pranav....@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi Aaruni, >> >> The Ausion is similar to the K-sonar though at a fraction of the cost. It >> is >> primarily meant for above chest level obstacles. You hold the device in >> your >> hand and scan your environment. I am planning to order it for testing. I >> have >> the IIT device. Again, you need to scan your environment and you get >> tactile >> feedback in terms of different vibration patterns based on distance. In >> most >> tactile based systems, you do not get a sense of texture. You may get >> this >> in >> the ausion and in the K-Sonar because they support continuous scanning >> and >> can >> better render texture information using sound. >> >> The question though is what do you mean by better mobility? If it is >> detecting >> drop offs and steps, there appears to be nothing to match the white cane. >> The >> EyeCane may have a fighting chance but I do not know if it is >> commercially >> available. If you navigate in office spaces, then the smart cane and the >> ausion >> may work just as well. >> >> The thing with any aid using ultrasound is that it does not answer the >> question >> "what." You know something is there but you need to build a database of >> sound >> patterns to identify the obstacle. However, if you take something like >> the >> vOICe, it will tell you what you are looking at but it is not >> particularly >> good >> at rendering distance information. As of this writing, you need to >> combine >> sensory substitution devices and ultrasound based devices for the best >> mobility >> experience. For the vOICe, you could use your Android phone or grab a >> dedicated >> unit from >> http://www.after-sight.com/ >> >> This is probably more than you wanted to know but mobility aides are an >> interest >> of mine and something that I am exploring actively. >> >> Pranav >> >> >> >> >> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility >> of >> mobile phones / Tabs on: >> >> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> >> Search for old postings at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to >> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >> with the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> please visit the list home page at >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> >> Disclaimer: >> 1. 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