See, hear: Microsoft is developing a wearable device to help blind people
From: Neowin - 07/14/2014
By: Andy Weir

Microsoft's device helps those with poor or zero vision by delivering audio
instructions and information about their surroundings via an ear piece. The
headset is described as being similar to an Alice band, and it will be
capable of providing details of nearby objects, warnings about obstacles, and
even guidance to help the wearer to get from one location to another,
relaying information and alerts through audible updates.

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Links:
Smart Alice
http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/uk_news/Science/article1433757.ece

Alice band to let blind people 'see': Device relays information about
  surroundings to users via an earpiece 
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2690920/Alice-band-let-blind-people-Device-relays-information-surroundings-users-earpiece.html