
Devices for people with hearing, motor impairments
The Hindu
Vibe and iGest, developed by researchers at IIT-M, come at affordable prices
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) have developed devices for those with hearing impairment and motor disabilities.
The products are embedded systems and bring the latest developments from the ‘Internet of Things’ and machine learning to wearable assistive devices, which come with rechargeable batteries.
Vibe and iGest communicate through mobile phones via Bluetooth. Developed by the Centre for Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology (CREATE), IIT-M’s multidisciplinary translational research and educational initiative, the project is supported by Sony Pictures Network India under its CSR initiatives.

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