In Sunu's case, the readings taken from the sonar sensor are combined with haptic feedback to detect objects up to 13 ft (4 m) away. The closer an object, the stronger the reflected sound wave and the ...

It’s obviously extremely difficult to navigate when you’re blind, especially obstacles in the path of your upper body. But now there’s Sunu Band, which uses a sonar sensor and haptic feedback to let ...

What they make: A wristband that uses sonar to alert visually impaired people of nearby obstacles Why it’s cool: Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a bat, and navigate through the dark using ...

Beginning this weekend, some of the world’s finest athletes will descend upon Boston to take part in the city’s famous road racing festivities. Among them will be entrepreneur Fernando Albertorio, who ...

Watching Fernando Albertino stroll down a crowded sidewalk into downtown Washington during a recent lunch hour, casually sidestepping pedestrians running errands and crowding around food trucks, you'd ...

As someone who is legally blind, Fernando Albertorio is the perfect spokesman for Sunu, a Boston startup that is launching a crowdfunding campaign today for its sonar-powered smart wristband that ...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 23, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Canadian Assistive Technology, one of Canada's leading distributors of assistive technology, announced today that it had signed an ...

Fernando Albertorio is legally blind, which can make it tricky to navigate busy sidewalks without bumping into things. He’s got a sort of superpower to help him, though: he can sense objects—people, ...

Oakland startup delivers lunch, pulls young people out of poverty Meet the startup that’s prevented 25 child and teen suicides so far This app promises to cure your drinking problem Early Stage: ...