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Echolocation

In Our Time: Science

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Exploring the Use of Sonar Technology and Radar Imagery for Assisting Visual Impairments

This chapter explores the use of sonar technology and radar imagery to help people with visual impairments. It discusses the development of a cane that emits ultrasonic pulses and maps radar signals onto auditory space to create a virtual audio space for perceiving objects, taking inspiration from bats' echolocation abilities.

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