When I first stumbled upon these 'WuFu' Glasses, I couldn't help but think of Geordi La Forge's VISOR in 'Star Trek.' I mean, they both artificially produce sight for the blind. But whereas the VISOR produced energy-filled images, the 'WuFu' Glasses uses ultrasonic waves to produce tactile images.
Inspired by bats, the 'WuFu' Glasses were developed by Lab3. According to The Design Blog, "the visual aid carries the ultrasonic waves to sensors on opaque glasses and translates them, using two motors attached to the wrists of the wearer, into vibrations."
Bat-Inspired Eyewear
'WuFu' Glasses Use Ultrasonic Waves to Create Tactile Images for the Blind
Trend Themes
1. Ultrasonic Tactile Eyewear - The development of ultrasonic tactile eyewear has the potential to revolutionize visual aids for the blind.
2. Biomimicry in Assistive Tech - The increasing use of biomimicry in the development of assistive technology has the potential to create products that better mimic natural abilities.
3. Wearable Accessibility Devices - Wearable accessibility devices, such as the 'WuFu' Glasses, are becoming increasingly popular, and may offer a new way to provide better accessibility solutions.
Industry Implications
1. Assistive Technology - The assistive technology industry stands to benefit greatly from the development of ultrasonic tactile eyewear.
2. Wearable Technology - Wearable technology companies should consider exploring the potential of creating accessibility devices like the 'WuFu' Glasses.
3. Medical Devices - The medical device industry may also benefit from the development of more intuitive, biomimetic devices like the 'WuFu' Glasses.