Difference between revisions of "Sensory Substitution Technology"

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==Sensory Substitution==
 
==Sensory Substitution==
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Web browser extensions:
 
Web browser extensions:
 
Audio eye
 
Audio eye
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Smart glasses: Pivothead, Aira vOICe
 
Smart glasses: Pivothead, Aira vOICe
  
===Visual to Tactile===
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'''Visual to Tactile
===Auditory to Visual===
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===Auditory Substitution===
===Auditory to Tactile===
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'''Auditory to Visual
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'''Auditory to Tactile
  
 
==Ethical Concerns==
 
==Ethical Concerns==

Revision as of 18:49, 26 January 2023

Introduction

Sensory substitution technology is a growing field of research that aims to compensate for the loss or impairment of one sense, with heightened signals being sent to another. This could take the form of devices converting visual signals to auditory cues or auditory signals to tactile patterns.

History

Sensory Substitution

Visual Substitution

Visual to Auditory Web browser extensions: Audio eye Accessibe UserWay

Softwares NavCog Alt Text

Physical Devices Smart glasses: Pivothead, Aira vOICe

Visual to Tactile

Auditory Substitution

Auditory to Visual Auditory to Tactile

Ethical Concerns

Accessibility

Data Privacy

Limited Effectiveness

Lack of Regulation

Controversies

Legislation

Future