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Students create wearable device aimed at helping the visually impaired

A team of student engineers helped create a wearable device that uses sensors and haptic feedback to help visually impaired users detect obstacles.

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What happened A team of student engineers helped create a wearable device that uses sensors and haptic feedback to help visually impaired users detect obstacles.
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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Sep 14, 9:00 AM

Students create wearable device aimed at helping the visually impaired

A team of student engineers helped create a wearable device that uses sensors and haptic feedback to help visually impaired users detect obstacles.

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The Birmingham News (AL.com)News report · Sep 14, 9:00 AM

Students create wearable device aimed at helping the visually impaired

A team of student engineers helped create a wearable device that uses sensors and haptic feedback to help visually impaired users detect obstacles.

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The Grand Rapids Press (MLive)News report · Sep 14, 9:00 AM

Students create wearable device aimed at helping the visually impaired

A team of student engineers helped create a wearable device that uses sensors and haptic feedback to help visually impaired users detect obstacles.

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Sep 14, 9:00 AM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.

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Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.