Rather than having to come into physical contact with the grubby world, this Theremin based cane provides a progressively louder tone as you get closer to an object. Different pitches could help the user differentiate between objects of varying consistencies.
-- AusCan531, Jan 20 2020

See No Evil, Hear No Evil https://www.imdb.co.../?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Deaf Seeing Eye Dog version could be hilarious! [neutrinos_shadow, Jan 20 2020]

// differentiate between objects of varying consistencies //

Custard detector?
-- mitxela, Jan 20 2020


Aids for the visually impaired incorporating proximity detectors and variable audio tone generators are Baked.
-- 8th of 7, Jan 20 2020


I'd suggest pitch for proximity, timbre for texture/consistency and loudness for size.
-- MaxwellBuchanan, Jan 20 2020


Heh. I just spent the two coldest days of this year hip-deep in snow looking for water line shut off valves by sound with a metal detecting wand
...and then you post this.

Careful wandering around my head like that, you can get lost in there you know?
: ]
-- 2 fries shy of a happy meal, Jan 20 2020


This is brilliant. I give it 3 buns. [+++]
-- doctorremulac3, Jan 20 2020


I Highly Aprove! Bun [ + ].

<...here's GROG waiting for the Optional Vuvuzela Attachment that will surely 1) help clear the Mongol Hoard off the streets, and 2) singlehandedly create a market for DEAF Seeing Eye Dogs...>
-- Grogster, Jan 20 2020


// Optional Vuvuzela Attachment //

Vuvuzela ? Why not bagpipes ?

<Inscribes [Grogster]'s name on The List, just below [xenzag]/>
-- 8th of 7, Jan 20 2020


//DEAF Seeing Eye Dogs...//
Sounds like a Disney re-make of See No Evil, Hear No Evil (linky).
-- neutrinos_shadow, Jan 20 2020


Nice follow-up, Aus.
-- blissmiss, Jan 21 2020



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