FingerReader Is a 3D-Printed Device That Reads Text Aloud to the Blind

Researchers at MIT have developed a new technology that enables blind and vision-impaired people to read any printed text without the use of braille.

The "FingerReader" is a 3D-printed, ring-like device fitted with a small camera that scans and reads words out loud in real-time, as users follow text with their finger. It is "a tool both for visually impaired people that require help with accessing printed text, as well as an aid for language translation," according to the FingerReader's website.

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The device offers an experience like "reading with the tip of your finger" to people who cannot see, according to Pattie Maes, an MIT professor involved with creating the prototype. "It's a lot more flexible, a lot more immediate than any solution that they have right now," she told the Associated Press. Read more...

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FingerReader Is a 3D-Printed Device That Reads Text Aloud to the Blind