Researchers have developed "acoustic touch" technology to help the blind

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Discover revolutionary glasses that "translate" the world view into sounds.

Researchers from the University of Technology Sydney and the University of Sydney in Australia have unveiled a groundbreaking "acoustic touch" technology that allows people with blindness or low vision to "see" using unique sound icons. These smart glasses convert visual data into individual audio signals.

Highlights:

• "Acoustic Touch" transforms visual cues into unique sound representations, such as rustling for plants or humming for mobile phones.
• The study showed that this technology significantly improved the ability of visually impaired users to recognize objects without excessive mental strain.
• According to the World Health Organization, there are about 39 million blind people in the world, and another 246 million people have low vision.

The researchers tested the device on 14 participants, seven of whom had blindness or poor vision, and the remaining seven were healthy people blindfolded as a control group. They found that a wearable device with "acoustic touch" technology significantly improved the ability of visually impaired people to recognize and reach objects without excessive mental effort.

"Audio feedback allows users to identify and reach objects with amazing accuracy," said Dr. Zhu. "Our results suggest that acoustic touch can offer an effective method of sensory expansion for the visually impaired community."

Acoustic touch technology can become an integral part of assistive technologies, helping people interact with their surroundings more effectively than ever before.