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Sony teamed up with software developer Computer Science Laboratories (Kitakyushu City) to set up a booth to experience a walking assistance application for smartphones. When the user puts on the Sony earphones and uses the smartphone's camera to recognize his or her surroundings, he or she can hear a voice informing him or her of “pedestrian crossings,” “Braille blocks,” etc. The earphones are designed so that they do not completely cover the ears. The earphones are designed so that they do not completely cover the ears, allowing the wearer to hear sounds in the vicinity while wearing them.Excerpts from the article

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