New Atlas

Device may allow the deaf to "hear through their fingertips"

Amongst the challenges faced by the deaf is what's known as the "cocktail party effect," in which they have difficulty discerning one speaker's voice from others in crowded, noisy environments. A new ...
New York Post

MIT finger device reads to the blind in real time

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are developing an audio reading device to be worn on the index finger of people whose vision is impaired, giving them ...
MacTech

Apple patent involves finger-mounted devices for use with Macs, the VisionPro

Apple has been granted a patent (number US 11720174 B2) for “electronic finger devices with charging and storage systems.” It’s one of several patents that the company has filed regarding finger ...
The Scotsman

Finger vibration pioneer signs key deal Down Under

An Edinburgh firm whose monitoring systems can reduce the damaging effects of vibration white finger is looking to make a big noise Down Under after inking a new distribution deal. Reactec, which has ...
Sydney Morning Herald

MIT finger device reads to the blind

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are developing an audio reading device to be worn on the index finger of people ...