Dot, the first braille smartwatch

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A South Korean startup has created Dot, the first smartwatch for the visually impaired. Adorned with small retractable sticks to read Braille, Dot is worn on the wrist, allowing the visually impaired to read information wherever they are. Pre-orders should begin in 2015.

Composed of 4 sets of 6 retractable sticks, Dot offers interesting features for the visually impaired. The speed of appearance of the characters can be adjusted to suit the level of each. According to Dot's creators, only 1% of books are translated into Braille, and a Braille reader costs more than $ 2,000, which, according to them, means that more than 95% of the visually impaired can not read Braille.

Dot can read an e-book anywhere, and can be used to learn braille. It also plays the role of more traditional smartwatch, smart health connected to a smartphone by Bluetooth 4.0, and allows you to read the time, receive messages, and go. It should be noted that Dot is a lightweight and aesthetically pleasing object, as is rarely the case for portable objects for reading Braille.

In order to be accessible to as many people as possible, Dot should be marketed for less than $ 300. More information on Dot's official website.

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