The FingerReader is a ring that reads for you. It actually reads aloud when you point at words and can even translate books. The device, developed by MIT Media Lab’s Fluid Interfaces group, is still in its development stage. Eventually the FingerReader might be able to replace braille and could be used as a translation device that allows people to learn a new language.
FingerReader – Wearable Text-Reading Device
The FingerReader is a wearable device that assists in reading printed text. It is a tool both for visually impaired people that require help with accessing printed text, as well as an aid for language translation. Wearers scan a text line with their finger and receive an audio feedback of the words and a haptic feedback of the layout: start and end of line, new line, and other cues. The FingerReader algorithm knows to detect and give feedback when the user veers away from the baseline of the text, and helps them maintain a straight scanning motion within the line.
