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Technology is omnipresent these days and it certainly comes at a cost, when we rely on it too much. But technology is also indispensable. It allows us to achieve previously unimaginable things – like using smartphones and wearables to help those with blindness and low vision. Haptic , a tech company dedicated to accessible navigation, is setting out to expand its haptic navigation technology worldwide. Founded in 2017 by CEO Kevin Yoo and a team inspired by a friend’s vision loss, Haptic aimed to create a non-visual, non-verbal way to help those with blindness and low vision navigate without depending on auditory or screen-based cues.Screen readers and voice-guided apps, though helpful, often aren’t practical for navigating bustling city streets or silent areas.According to Haptic’s head of operations, Enzo Caruso, tactile feedback could serve as a universal solution. Touch is intuitive, straightforward, and easily understood across all cultures, he notes, making it a valuable tool for guiding users.Haptic’s technology uses vibrations, creating what the company calls a
Navigation without sight or sound: HapticNav’s vision for blindness and low vision
