Batcam

BACKGROUND

The blind cane is the most important tool for every visually impaired and blind person. However, it is incomplete.

Harmful obstacles above the ground, like tree branches, side mirrors or traffic signs can not be detected.

We spoke with many people from the blind community. One of these conversations was with Barbara and Gabrielle, who told us about collisions and accidents caused by obstacles they could not detect with their blind cane.

2,650,000

Blind people in Europe alone

23 %

have been injured in collisions

We are Batcam

Our Technology

We are Batcam

Our Technology

A pair of fashionable glasses with two cameras and tiny vibration motors on each side. That’s all it takes to tell the users exactly where hazards are in their way.

Equipped with stereo cameras, the BATCAM creates a high-resolution depth map. This allows the BATCAM to detect any obstacle in front of the user and warns them to avoid collisions.

Easy-to-use

Just put on the glasses, turn them on and you’re good to go!

Obstacle avoidance

Slight vibrations indicate where an obstacle is – and how to avoid it.

Stylish

Don’t worry, we keep the design stylish. You won’t look like a cyborg when navigating safely!

Developed with the blind

We are constantly striving to improve our technology with feedback from the blind community.

we are batcam

Our Team

We are a young team of engineers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology trying to make a positive impact in the world. Our sixth team member is the blind community from Karlsruhe. Together with their support, we are creating a product to meet exactly what is needed. For a more inclusive and accessible world.