Simple Object-sensing Tech for the Blind

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Designed to enhance the spatial perception of those with visual impairments, Sensus is the latest in wearable assistive tech. The two-part system features separate units that attach to the user’s walking cane as well as their wrist. The sensor on the cane detects nearby obstructions and objects in their path. Upon sensing an obstacle, the user’s wristband will vibrate with increasing intensity as they approach. Tactile buttons and easy-to-feel, adjustable straps make it intuitive to use. Incredibly simple yet highly effective, it’s a great way to help inspire independence!

Designer: Gražina Bočkutė

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Canopy Sensus case adds backscreen and side touch to iPhones (hands-on)

Canopy Sensus iPhone case hands-on

Canopy promised a whole new world of smartphone control with its Sensus iPhone case in the fall, and we've at last had a chance to gauge how well it works here at CES. If you'll recall, it delivers 10-point touch input across the back and sides that lets apps add interaction without blocking the screen -- think of the PlayStation Vita's back touch and you've got the idea. That theoretically sounds great for gamers, but we'd like to see how well it works outside of a dedicated console.

In practice, the case isn't much different in dimensions to a standard protective iPhone case, if a little chunkier along the base. The whole thing locks in to the iPhone 4's connector. although there's still another port to charge through there. The case also has integrated apps attuned for the blind, with Braille entry possible using all those multiple touchpanels. We've got a quick tour of how it all works after the break and you can expect to land this summer, where pricing will be somewhere between $59 and $99.

Mat Smith contributed to this report.

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Canopy’s $39 Sensus gaming case protects your iPhone 4 / 4S, adds plenty of new touch sensors

DNP Sensus adds additional input to iPhones for touchy feely gamers

There's no doubt that smartphone accessories can get expensive, so how about a case that doubles as a gamepad? Billed as "protection with a purpose," Canopy's Sensus case aims to do just that. While there are several peripherals that add keyboards and joysticks to smartphones, Sensus goes one step further by adding touch input to a device's entire outer surface. The case's sensors recognize an additional ten touch responses, including controls on the sides and back of a device similar to the rear touchpad on a PS Vita. The focus with Sensus is to provide its users with unique touch input combinations that avoid taking up precious screen real estate. Most likely due to its uniformed design, Sensus is currently only being offered for the iPhone 4 and 4S; the outfit is taking pre-orders at $39 a pop, with shipments expected to begin in the first quarter of 2013. If you'd like to get a better feel for what Sensus has to offer (we know, we know), check out its demo video by visiting the source link below.

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