A post-doctoral researcher at the HCI Lab of the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada is developing a system that alerts engrossed smartphone users to upcoming obstacles.
Although many would be inclined to describe the issue of accidentally walking into objects both stationary and moving while texting on a smartphone as a 'First World problem,' the potential for injuries and even fatalities while distracted by a plethora of mobile devices is a growing concern.
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