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Flexible tactile sensor reads braille in real time

27 Jan 2025 Tami Freeman
Tactile sensor converts braille to speech or text
Fast and accurate A tactile sensor capable of reading braille could enable the creation of smart readers that convert braille to speech or text, helping to make braille more accessible and widespread. (Courtesy: Zhuo Wang, Beijing Normal University in China)
Braille is a tactile writing system that helps people who are blind or partially sighted acquire inf

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