St. Kilda Rd. GuideCane is a robotic guide dog which pulls the user on a clear path around obstacles. Adjustable detection range up to 3.5 meters. Responsive to infrared talking signage. Buzz at 6 ft, high-pitched beeping at 32 inches.
Users can simultaneously track multiple objects, and sense object texture.
Sound delivered via a pair of small tubes so as not to mask environmental sounds. Object detection range is automatically adjusted by microprocessor, increasing as the user's walking speed increases. Maximum range is 2.4 meters. Thus the device automatically adjusts its range according to the walking speed of the user. Sound delivered via earphones held near to, but not covering, the ears so as not to mask environmental sounds.