Wrist Devil
Wrist worn sensor for persons with sight impairment. Provides varying levels of haptic feedback based on proximity.
Welcome to ACC Library Services Wrist Devil Project
This open source project was started in August of 2016 as an educational venture in sensors, coding, iterative design, and microprocessors. All Austin Community College students, staff, and faculty are welcome to join the Batlab Makerspace, and, of course, all others are welcome to use/reuse the code.
Vision
To empower persons with sight impairment. To help them live a fuller life, and to have fun building it for them. To create a thing which is durable, comfortable, smart, and practical.
Authors and Contributors
Code written by Bill Brubaker (@noncreature0714). Designed by Bill Brubaker, Meason Wiley, and Stephen Byrne(@sbyrne1).
The Story So Far
After a binge session of DareDevil on Netflix, Bill thought it would be cool to make something which empowered persons with sight impairment. Meason and Stephen immediately recognized it as a good idea, and helped the idea come to fruition.
The team didn't have much to start with - just a couple of ultrasonic sensors, an Arduino Uno, and a Raspberry Pi. But it worked! 
A haptic sensor has since been added, 
, and the first design iteration of the wrist housing is being fabricated.
Support or Contact
Having trouble with your Wrist Devil project or code? Check out our official website or contact the Batlab Coordinator and we’ll help you sort it out.