盲人工程师发明了一种“智能拐杖”，利用谷歌地图帮助盲人导航
盲人工程师发明了一种“智能拐杖”，利用谷歌地图帮助盲人导航
Today, many products have been reinvented through technology. From smart planters to smart TVs, the power of technology doesn’t surprise us anymore. While many of the newest technological creations are dedicated to entertainment, there are many which contribute to our well being, especially to those who experience a disability of some sort.
今天，许多产品已经通过技术被重新发明。从智能花盆到智能电视，科技的力量不再让我们感到惊讶。虽然许多最新的科技发明都是为了娱乐，但也有很多是为了我们的幸福，尤其是那些经历过某种残疾的人。
Recently, a revolutionizing smart cane called WeWalk has been introduced to help blind people navigate their surroundings much more efficiently when they are on their own.
最近，一种革命性的智能拐杖WeWalk问世，它可以帮助盲人在自己的环境中更有效地导航。
The cane was invented by a visually impaired engineer Kursat Ceylan, who is the CEO and co-founder of Young Guru Academy (YGA), the Turkish non-profit behind WeWALK. Being blind himself, Ceylan knows firsthand what challenges people like him face and decided to put his knowledge into inventing something that could greatly improve people’s life.
拐杖的发明者是视力受损的工程师库尔萨特•赛兰(Kursat Ceylan)，他是WeWALK背后的土耳其非营利组织青年领袖学院(Young Guru Academy, YGA)的首席执行官和联合创始人。由于自己失明，Ceylan亲身体验到了像他这样的人所面临的挑战，并决定将自己的知识投入到发明一些可以大大改善人们生活的东西中。
“In these days, we are talking about flying cars, but these people have been using just a plain stick. As a blind person, when I am at the Metro station, I don’t know which is my exit… I don’t know which bus is approaching… which stores are around me. That kind of information can be provided with the WeWalk,” he told CNN.
“如今，我们谈论的是会飞的汽车，但这些人使用的只是一根普通的棍子。作为一个盲人，当我在地铁站的时候，我不知道我的出口在哪里，我不知道哪辆公共汽车正在接近，我周围的商店在哪里。这种信息可以通过WeWalk提供，”他告诉CNN。
The smart cane assists visually impaired people using smart technology, some of which we use every day.
智能拐杖帮助视障人士使用智能技术，其中一些我们每天都在使用。
It’s equipped with built-in speakers, a voice assistant, Google, and sensors that send vibrations to warn about obstacles above chest level.
它配备了内置扬声器、语音助手、谷歌和传感器，可以发出震动警告胸部以上的障碍物。
The smart cane is available on the company’s website and runs for around $500.
这款智能手杖在该公司的网站上有售，售价约为500美元。
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