A team at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh has developed a new iPhone app which offers turn-by-turn directions inside buildings, among other places. Navcog is the latest entrant in the growing category of alternative navigational apps, aiming to help blind and visually impaired people navigate buildings and around college campuses. This app uses wireless censors to pinpoint the user's location to within a few feet and provide contextual navigation. The current deployment is limited to a few areas of the college campus, the platform has been created using an open architecture that could seemingly be deployed in other places. If you're nearby, try it out now on the App Store. Here's a more detailed article on the app. Thanks to Mark on Twitter for the tip.
Source: iTunesCategory: News
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J.J. Meddaugh is an experienced technology writer and computer enthusiast. He is a graduate of Western Michigan University with a major in telecommunications management and a minor in business. When not writing for Blind Bargains, he enjoys travel, playing the keyboard, and meeting new people.
