{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/039b783b-a527-4fdf-b3ce-b3c255ad3034/62bc3eeb8f5b410013784ffc?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"New AI cane to help visually impaired people","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba036a1a8cbef5973cf0c0/611d8477-603a-4e9d-91a2-bd3721f17d0e.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>A visually impaired university student and entrepreneur has created a brand new hi-tech version of the classic white cane, to help those with visual impairments.</p><p><br></p><p>19-year-old Ramneek Kaur Ahluwalia who’s CEO of ‘MyVision’ said it uses AI, LiDAR and GPS technology, and can notify users with audio directions or haptic feedback.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>She has secured £10,000 in funding after winning the <a href=\"https://www.samsung.com/uk/solvefortomorrow/competition/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Samsung ‘Solve For Tomorrow’ national technology competition</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>The government’s official advisors on climate change say we’re currently not on track to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/2022-progress-report-to-parliament/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Climate Change Committee</a> has called for improved policies on energy efficiency and land use, and said there’s still an urgent need to cut demand for fossil fuels.</p><p><br></p><p>Also in this episode:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Fashion blogger <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/maximsap/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Maxim Sapozhnikov</a> reveals Monkeypox symptoms after testing positive</li><li>VFX artist explains vegas scenes in new Elvis movie</li><li>Highly antibiotic-resistant MRSA strain that arose in pigs ‘can jump to humans’</li><li>Electric Gamebox launches <a href=\"https://electricgamebox.com/angry-birds/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">team Angry Birds game</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Social media companies ‘should do more to crack down on car insurance scammers’</li><li>The <a href=\"https://icebergify.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">iceberg</a> which lets you show off your favourite artists</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Follow us on <a href=\"https://twitter.com/EveningStandard\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter</a> for more news - @EveningStandard</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Evening Standard"}