2135 Getting Around as an Entrepreneur (Aug. 25, 2021)


2135 Getting Around as an Entrepreneur (Aug. 25, 2021)


Show Notes

Fernando Albertorio is a blind chemist turned entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is also a co-founder of the Sunu Band, a device worn on the wrist to provide tactile navigation cues to the blind. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Fernando about his journey, philosophy, and how his drive and motivation have opened up opportunities for him.

2134 Navigating Indoors with the Clew App (Aug. 18, 2021)


2134 Navigating Indoors with the Clew App (Aug. 18, 2021)


Show Notes

Most navigation apps rely on GPS and work well outdoors. Unfortunately, such apps are not suitable for indoor use. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Paul Ruvolo about the Clew app he developed which overcomes this limitation by making use of Apple’s AR Kit and the phone’s camera in order to guide users from point to point indoors.

2133 Encore of 1844 Sounds of the Stars (Aug. 11, 2021)


2133 Encore of 1844 Sounds of the Stars (Aug. 11, 2021)


Show Notes

Last week we talked about creating tactile representations of the universe. This week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Greg Salvesen, a post-doctoral fellow at UCSB, and Matt Russo, a professor of astronomy at Seneca College about using sonification to transform astronomical data into audio for use by both sighted and vision impaired people.