Students Build a Car the Blind Can Drive

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July 24

Students Build a Car the Blind Can Drive

“Virginia Tech undergrads packed an all-terrain buggy with technology lifted from the university’s DARPA Urban Challenge entry to create a car the blind can drive. The semi-autonomous vehicle uses a laser range finder, voice software and other sensory technology, and it worked flawlessly when blind drivers took the wheel on a closed course.” Found on Wired’s Blog Autopia.

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