To aid the 284 million people around the world who are blind or visually impaired, Eric aimed to create high-tech alternatives to current “low-tech” solutions such as Seeing Eye dogs and walking canes. Along with a friend they built a prototype belt that is equipped with an infrared camera, six vibration motors, processors, and batteries. When blind users wear the belt, they can feel vibrations across the belt and know where there are obstacles in their path.

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