Assistive Technology

Innovations MIT’s new ‘bifur-circuits’ let smart devices change shape without losing power

New 3D-printed metamaterial blocks can reshape themselves while staying electrically connected and recognizing each configuration.

AI Smartphone app helps blind users navigate faster and avoid obstacles Joshua Shavit

Health University of Melbourne start-up has developed a new, cutting-edge bionic prosthetic Joshua Shavit

Health Lifechanging wheelchair uses hands-free backrest-based steering

Discoveries Novel indoor & outdoor navigation technology for vision-impaired people

Innovations The cane-mounted sensor that helps visually-impaired people avoid outdoor obstacles