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Scientists invent facial recognition cane for the blind

Scientists invent facial recognition cane for the blind

Birmingham City University scientists have created a mobility cane that links to a visually impaired user’s smartphone to provide facial recognition capabilities. The ‘XploR’ mobility cane, being developed by ICT students Steve Adigbo, Waheed Rafiq and Richard Howlett, uses smartphone technology to recognise familiar faces from up to 10 metres away. The cane also features GPS functionality to aid navigation.

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OPP see surge in impaired driving charges (Video)

OPP see surge in impaired driving charges (Video)

The Ontario Provincial Police say that impaired drivers continue to be an issue on GTA roads. Over the past 30 days, officers with the provincial force have laid more than 180 alcohol-related criminal driving charges in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas.

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Burt Reynolds : Actor Cuts A Frail Figure At Fan Event

Burt Reynolds : Actor Cuts A Frail Figure At Fan Event

A frail Burt Reynolds stunned fans Saturday during a rare public appearance at the Wizard World Comic Con in Philadelphia. Walking with the aid of a cane, Burt wore a black suit, rose-tinted glasses and sported his signature mustache. Though he was in good spirits, fans couldn’t help but notice how gaunt he looked as he ambled along with the …

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Clooney on his love for wife Amal Alamuddin

Clooney on his love for wife Amal Alamuddin

George Clooney Explains Why He Fell in Love with Amal Alamuddin. The couple are rarely pictured without one another these days and when George was quizzed on his other half during a recent interview, he couldn’t resist gushing over the gorgeous brunette.

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