Photo taken on Sept 30, 2024, shows Ashirase's shoe-mounted navigation device (right) and smartphone app for the visually-impaired. - Photo: Kyodo News
TOKYO: (Bernama-Kyodo) A Japanese startup backed by Honda Motor Co. has launched a shoe-mounted vibration device to help visually impaired people navigate their surroundings.
Paired with a smartphone app, the device developed by Ashirase wraps around the foot and sends prompts by vibration. It contains a motion sensor to detect the user's position and signal a turn at the appropriate time.
