What if humans had sonar? An open source project from a pair in Japan can make that a reality, allow
What if humans had sonar? An open source project from a pair in Japan can make that a reality, allowing you to build your own echolocating “dolphin hands.” IrukaTact (after the Japanese word for “dolphin”) is a wrist mounted tool that translates range information, gathered by an ultrasonic probe, into tactile feedback on the user’s fingers. The effect allows the wearer to “feel” objects at a distance, even when visibility is limited. According to its inventors, the tool could be used to assist in flood searches, when cloudy murky waters completely block visibility, but still allows for the passage of sound. Best of all, because the project was released as an open source 3D file, makers are free to not only print their own IrukaTact, but also to iterate on and remix the design for new applications! (Photo credit Aisen Caro Chacin Article credit Surfer Today) -- source link
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