In 2004, the National Federation of the Blind dared universities across the country to the take the Blind Driver Challenge and create a car that people with visual impairments could drive. Two years later, Virginia Tech accepted that challenge and the robotics and mechanisms department students got to work on building a buggy with technology that uses a laser light detection and ranging system to identify obstacles in the road as well as other cars. The technology also includes two cameras to monitor the road and look out for lights and stop signs as well as a GPS system and … Continue reading →