Siafu [Edit]

The Siafu, a laptop initially conceived by designer Jonathan Lucas for the persons with impaired vision, should be available on the market as soon as possible. “The idea was to open a new realm of digital interface for the visually impaired by enhancing and even surpassing existing technologies that currently cater to this group,” said Lucas. How does it work? Apparently it converts images into corresponding 3-D shapes that are created with Magneclay (a stunning oil-based synthetic material that forms different shapes in response to electrical fields). Now the blind can, not only read a newspaper, but also feel the loved-one’s face.