Building a car for blind drivers - Dennis Hong
Mar 24, 2026•13 min
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Using robotics, laser rangefinders, GPS and smart feedback tools, Dennis Hong is building a car for drivers who are blind. It's not a "self-driving" car, he's careful to note, but a car in which a non-sighted driver can determine speed, proximity and route -- and drive independently.
Talk by Dennis Hong.
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