This Braille smartwatch could unlock the digital world for the visually impaired

Reported by co-founder and CEO Eric Ju Yoon Kim, 90 percent of people lose their vision after birth and they usually don’t get the privilege to readily access information. This device is the first of its kind, and it should help to increase literacy among the visually impaired. According towards the start-up company, 95 % of blind people will not browse, credited partly onto the asking price of Braille fans, alongside the indisputable fact that exclusively 1…

Since it’s the world’s first Braille smartwatch, Dot now faces no competition.

A South Korean company called Dot has introduced the Dot Braille – a smartwatch which has functionality for visually impaired people while retaining a clean and aesthetically pleasing design. “Wouldn’t you simply read through it your lifestyle and listen personal girlfriend’s express saying this in yourself?” This smartwatch will deliver real-time information by touch by using haptic technology.

Combined with a vibration motor inside, the Dot can alert users of incoming notifications, which are sent to the watch through Bluetooth from a phone. Battery life is said to be 10 hours of active refreshing, or the equivalent of five days of use.

While the smartwatch market – thanks to the Apple Watch – continues to expand, this is the first option suited for the blind. The goal of Dot is to make more reliable and affordable device for visual impairments, which can be used for normal daily works and some educational objective also. The Dot smartwatch is likely to be launched this December and is expected to be priced under $300, provided the startup secures $1 million during its second round of funding in August, as indicated by reports.

Dot’s investors have also tested Braille screen modules at ATMs and train stations in South Korea that are updated in real-time, further working to include this demographic in the technology age.