Tactile Vision Glove [a tactile vision glove for the blind]

The Tactile Vision Glove is an assistive device for the blind that enables them to 'see' remote objects from a distance through touch. The glove helps the blind person to determine the make-up of their relative surroundings, by measuring the distance to nearby objects, then conveys their approximate shape to the blind person through tactile feedback. Using the Tactile Vision Glove, a blind person will be able not only to locate the objects and obstacles and their distance from him/her, but will also sense the rough shape of the object, as if they were actually touching it.