KOMP is a one-button computer designed by No Isolation, for the elderly to be able to connect with their family members. KOMP is primarily a communication device for their families that allows them to share photos of their day-to-day lives, send messages, reminders, and make video calls. By giving the elderly access to these technological […]
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StockX is an online marketplace and clothing reseller, primarily of sneakers. Since November 2020, it has also opened up to electronic products such as game consoles, smartphones and computer hardware. StockX has had what seems like a meteoric rise to success over the past several years, as it has combined two unique concepts that haven’t
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The Dot Watch is the world’s first fully braille smartwatch to assist people with visual impairments. This assistive technology developed by Dot Inc. aims “to make the visually impaired get the necessary information more easily, conveniently, and quickly”. The watch features include notifying the user about who’s calling, relaying text messages to the watch face in
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TranscribeGlass is a wearable device for people in the deaf and hard-of-hearing community that fixes to glasses and allows the wearer to read real-time captioned speech while watching the speaker with the aim to increase comprehension at a more affordable cost than its $1500 inspiration, Google Glass.
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FotMob is a platform that gives football fans real-time scores, live commentary, and detailed stats. The personalized news and notifications make it easy to keep up with their favorite teams and players. The application also gives quick match updates to make sure the fans don’t miss a goal, no matter where they are. This design
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The Infatuation is a New York-based restaurant recommendation application that was founded in 2009, its mission is to simply bring the most honest and trustworthy opinions on where to eat for its users. Urban professionals find it very helpful to discover elegant local restaurants and authentic cuisines from around the world. Homepage The Infatuation homepage
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As I go about my daily life, an assistive technology that stands out to me is the MTA’s contactless payment option, OMNY. Through OMNY, passengers riding the subways and Metro busses can pay the fair through a variety of credit and debit cards and devices like cell phones and smartwatches that support contactless payment options.
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Duolingo is an app that assists people to learn different languages in an interesting way. First, it makes users gain achievements, in a game way, when learning. Second, it is free for users to learn languages without a financial burden. Now, being a user since 2017, I am going to apply the concept of Don Norman’s “The Design of Everyday Things” to critique this app (Web version).
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Training wheels are a pair of wheels attached to the sides of the rear wheel of a bicycle. Almost all of us might have used training wheels at some age to learn how to ride a bicycle. But is that it? Are training wheels just for training you to ride a bicycle? When I researched this topic, I learned so much about training wheels and their use beyond just teaching how to ride a bicycle.
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At CES 2019, Samsung Electronics introduced a new wearable device that was called “GEMS”. GEMS is a short version of “Gait Enhancing & Motivating System” and as the name suggested, GEMS is a wearable robot that helps people who need walking assistance, especially those who have weakened leg muscles or are in a recovering process
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