Human Echolocation


	Human Echolocation

knslyr

7-19-2006 5:23 PM

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human echolocation, health, echolocation, visually impaired, blind

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7-19-2006 5:31 PM

bignosemousie

Check it out! That is so cool.

7-19-2006 10:49 PM

Godfrey Daniel

Check the vid (quicktime)

7-19-2006 10:58 PM

rmowery

Check out:
http://wtec.org/ConvergingTechnologies/Report/NBIC_report.pdf

Just search in there for echolocation and read where this type of stuff might go.

I think the use for helping people like the kid in this article is wonderful.

7-20-2006 3:59 AM

Godfrey Daniel

Fascinating report, Mr Mowery. Thanks.

7-20-2006 10:15 AM

knslyr

Excellent finds.

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