Entrepreneurship
Developing a smart white cane as the co-founder of NextGuide.
Co-Founder and President at NextGuide
NextGuide is an ETH spinoff located in Zurich, Switzerland, dedicated to developing a smart white cane designed to aid visually impaired individuals in navigating their environment. We rely on real-time on-device machine learning, an integrated camera, and a tactile pointer.
Recent News
The smart cane for the blind and visually impaired
ETH students have developed a smart cane featuring an integrated camera that detects its surroundings and a tactile pointer that helps blind and visually impaired individuals navigate their way safely.
Source: ETH Zurich Press Release
Sarah Marcella Springman, Rector of ETH Zurich, discusses the smart white cane with students Arvid Gollwitzer and Alexander Bayer.
Source: Article