IN UFA HAVE CREATED ULTRASONIC EYEGLASSES FOR THE BLIND

The Ufa scientists have created ultrasonic spectacles for the blind. A new invention may help these people much better to navigate in space. Moreover, the developers do not intend to dwell on the test instances. In the innovators contest "UMNIK – 2015" the team of Ufa scientific-research Institute became the winner. A grant in the amount of 400 thousand rubles, they plan to use to finalize the machine to soon to give a product to the market.

Become Batman and everyone can. The new device of the Ufa scientists combines human abilities and the bat. Special ultrasonic glasses work the same way as the senses of these nocturnal animals. And develop a very specific purpose: he'll be able to replace the blind cane or a guide dog.

Thanks to these points the creators want to facilitate the adaptation of visually impaired and, in General, blind people in space. The subject sends an ultrasonic signal when it sees an obstacle. The maximum distance that he recognizes five metres. Besides, the closer the interference signal starts to increase.

A team of scientists from the Ufa research Institute of eye diseases pored over their child, for about six months. Of course, in the worldthere are analogues, but they all look either a cane or a not very comfortable helmet. Points, according to the creators, is the best option. They are small and light. In addition, the development costs required are much less.

Rinat Faizrakhmanov, head of the Department of vitreoretinal and laser surgery of the Ufa research Institute of eye diseases: "unlike their foreign counterparts, set on eye level, that is at face level. As a result, allows the patient to navigate and determine the barrier at face level, so to speak, on the level of his natural position eyes."

According to our scientists, all similar devices in the world are still in the testing stage or development. But the Bashkir ultrasonic glasses the creators are already preparing to enter the market. The estimated cost will not exceed 4 thousand rubles.

Rinat Zainullin, researcher of the Ufa research Institute of eye diseases: "to Use these funds, we plan to further this project and output it on the market of medical devices".

The idea of creation was born from the doctors. And engineers the Ufa scientific research Institute, in turn, embodied the idea to life. The main mechanisms are the ultrasonic sensors that scan the space. As the MCU makes the data obtained in the audio signal. All the details of the points are simulated on the computer and easily printed on a 3D printer.

Alexander Simonov, research engineer-production Department: "Used speaker – buzzer. And inside is the microcontroller that handles the clock and transforms it into an audible indication. The prototype can operate for about two to three days. In the future we plan to use rechargeable batteries".

Sergei Kharitonov, research engineer-production Department: "Then all is made on our 3D printer from ABS plastic in the form of a thread. In principle, convenienttechnology, quite cheap, used throughout the world."

Also on the glasses it will be possible to adjust the distance, depending on where it will be sick: on the street or at home. And the most interesting via the USB cable to the subject, it is possible to connect the phone. And GPS will speak the route to the wearer. The device is already tested in humans. Technology is flawless and failure is impossible, say the creators. Although the last word in any case will remain with the consumers, the appearance of new items is expected in stores very soon.