Smartphone For the Blind Invented In India 46
hypnosec writes "The world's first smartphone for the blind that features a display capable of converting text and pictures into Braille and raised patterns has been invented in India. Based on Shape Memory Technology – a concept whereby metals expand and contract to retain their original shape – the phone's screen has a grid of pins. These pins move up and down based on the text or display to be represented."
Re:But is it practical? (Score:2, Funny)
You're just holding it wrong.
Re:But is it practical? (Score:5, Funny)
If there was a chance of slicing off skin from swiping over these pins, then it fails at the basic intended purpose of displaying braille in the first place.
Very true.
My blind friend once picked up a cheese-grater by mistake. She said it was the most violent book she'd ever read.