Alternate Vision Through Distance Sensing Glasses

Distance sensing combined with haptic feedback create a way to "see" the world around you.

When one of Thomas Sullivan's friends lost sight in one eye, Sullivan decided to design a device to help with peripheral vision. The feedback he received was so overwhelmingly positive, he decided to design a pair of glasses that combined distance sensing and haptic feedback to allow the wearer to form a mental image of the three-dimensional space in front of them.

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While Sullivan continues to share his design with friends and family, he ultimately hopes that someone will take the design even further to allow for more widespread testing and access.