InnoMake smart shoe for the blind and visually impaired warns of obstacles

As technology moves forward, most of the time, its accessibility doesn't get as much attention as it should. However, that argument is getting weaker and weaker over time thanks to all the positive developments in the world. And one such innovation comes from an Austrian company that has designed a smart shoe called InnoMake which assists blind and visually impaired people in avoiding various obstacles.

InnoMake Intelligent Shoe Overview:

The shoe was designed by the Austrian company Tec-Innovation, which is backed by Graz University of Technology (TU Graz). It has a waterproof ultrasonic sensor attached to the tip of each foot, which sends a signal when an obstacle is nearby through vibrations and noises. Furthermore, the closer the barriers are, the faster the vibration gets. For even better results, they have added a camera module and a processor that will run the company's own algorithm to detect obstacles. Plus, there’s an LED light as well that can flash whenever a hurdle is detected. "Not only is the warning that I am facing an obstacle relevant, but also the information about what kind of obstacle I am facing, because it makes a big difference whether it's a wall, a car, or a staircase," says Markus Raffer, founder of Tec-Innovation who himself is visually impaired. 

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Specifications

InnoMake Smart Shoes Price and Availability

The InnoMake smart shoe costs £2,700. For the price, you get one device per shoe, one pair of shoes (or installation on an existing pair of shoes), and a USB charger. However, at the moment, the InnoMake smart shoe is only available in Austria and Germany.

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