To see if their smart walking stick could help, the researchers set up a café of sorts in their lab—complete with several chairs, patrons and a few obstacles. Study subjects strapped on a backpack ...

British Student Designs Magnetic Walking Stick. A British student has designed a magnetic walking stick. 22-year-old Nottingham Trent University student Sean Guyett was inspired by his partner who has ...

Diabetes management often involves lifestyle changes, including increased physical activity. For many people, finding time to exercise can be challenging. However, walking inside your house while ...

Three students from a government school in Coimbatore invent an innovative smart walking stick to aid visually impaired individuals following their experiences with a blind teacher. The device won ...

A student has created a magnetic walking stick after seeing his partner, who has multiple sclerosis, struggle while using a standard one. Sean Guyett, a design student at Nottingham Trent ...

A group of older people who have learned to practise Tai Chi using walking sticks and umbrellas have said it helped them feel more confident about going out at night.

Think of it as assistive technology meets Silicon Valley. The researchers say that their "smart" walking stick could one day help blind people navigate tasks in a world designed for sighted people ...

A group of older people who have learned to practise Tai Chi using walking sticks and umbrellas have said it helped them feel more confident about going out at night. Tai Chi is a Chinese form of ...