Inspiration
normal white canes
What it does
makes a noise when ultrasonic sensors detect below certain distances
How we built it
we developed the hardware, software, and mobile app all in parrallel
Challenges we ran into
the power of a 9V battery is just barley enough to power all the components when fully charged
Accomplishments that we're proud of
the device connects to Bluetooth to give information like distance to a phone
What we learned
most handheld devices take a lot of power
What's next for Magic White Cane
add additional features like drop detection to improve user experience
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