"Researchers design an AI-powered backpack for the visually impaired Artificial intelligence researchers hope the bag will one day replace canes and guide dogs... Among the latest iterations of next-generation assistive accessories is a backpack powered by Intel’s artificial intelligence software. It’s designed to audibly alert wearers when they’re approaching possibly hazardous situations like crosswalks or strangers..." https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/03/25/innovations-ai-backpack-blind/