This "third eye" helps users detect obstacles while glued to their smartphones

A South Korean design student created an obstacles detecting device that assists phone addicts when walking distracted, to poke fun at this modern bad habit. — AFP/Relaxnews

A South Korean design student has created a "third eye" prototype to guide mobile addicts who can't look away from their smartphone while walking.

As a result, these so-called "Phono sapiens" could benefit from an extra eye that is automatically triggered when they look down.