Trekker, a GPS Orientation Solution
A GPS system for the Blind and visually impaired
A revolutionary system that uses GPS and digital maps to help blind persons find their way in urban and rural areas
Trekker users can pinpoint exactly where they are, learn about area attractions, and find out how to get to specific destinations. GPS lets them know their location, anywhere in the world, with continually growing precision.
Trekker offers the visually impaired greater freedom, raising their confidence in their ability to travel near or far, for business or pleasure. It also helps them access and enjoy the most valuable and interesting opportunities their surroundings have to offer.
"Trekker gets me where I'm going."
Trekker helps guide the visually impaired through their environment. It complements existing aids (white canes and guide dogs). It does not replace them. Sleek and discreet, Trekker provides information in the most natural way possible and allows users to record both vocal and written notes.
A wide variety of maps are available covering most Western countries. Maps can be bought online and downloaded, or ordered and delivered on CD or Compact Flash™ cards. User-friendly Trekker employs off-the-shelf hardware for GPS input. Trekker is fully upgradeable, so it can expand to accommodate new hardware platforms and more detailed geographic information.
Main features:
- Real-time information detection (Intersections and Point of Interest)
- Real-time/offline map browsing (Route Preview)
- Route planning and recording (Guiding Rules)
- Flexible level of vocal information
- Vocal Point of Interest creation
- Access to GPS status information
- Mass and dimensions: 600g, 87mm x 134mm x 27mm
"I couldn't do without my Trekker GPS."
"It's just as useful on daily commutes as on business trips.
"Before I leave on a trip, I download the map for my destination city from the VisuAide Web site. Then, once I'm comfortably settled on the plane, I can start exploring the city using the Browsing Offline mode. Trekker points out attractions near my hotel - restaurants, stores, museums, and so on. I can save talking notes about points of interest - for example, a reminder about a restaurant someone really liked.
"Evenings before business appointments, I often have a little free time to explore the city with my Trekker. Once I'm on the sidewalk, cane in hand, the magic of GPS goes to work. As I walk along, Trekker tells me about points of interest on the way, and the name of streets and intersections. I no longer have to stop people to ask where such-and-such a place is. Using the Where Am I feature, I can find out my position at any time, the name of the street I'm on, and the approximate address.
"In the morning, I check my Trekker to learn the route to my appointments. With the help of instructions obtained beforehand, I visualize my route in Browsing Offline mode. It's like using a talking map. Once I leave the hotel, my Trekker tells me how many streets I still have to cross before the intersection where I need to turn right. If I try to turn onto a dead end, Trekker says 'Can't go that way.' VisuAide's Trekker has truly revolutionized my travel independence - around town and on the road."
Andre Dubois
Technical Advisor
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Page Last Updated: Monday, February 09, 2004
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