54 Inch WeWalk Smart Cane

Description

Make your cane smarter!

Add WeWALK to your long cane and transform it into a smart cane that vibrates when it detects objects above chest level. You can set the obstacle detection distance to suit you (obstacle detection distance is 80-160cm) and change other cane settings including volume for audio feedback.

Pair your cane with the WeWALK app on your Android or iOS device via Bluetooth to access smart features for navigation and travel.

WeWALK has been designed to increase independence and improve your safety as you walk.

Note: The WeWALK must be used with a white cane and should not be used without prior training to use a white cane.

Features

• Obstacle detection: It uses an ultrasonic sensor to detect obstacles above chest level and vibrates when these objects are near but it also gives you the ground feedback of your long cane. You can set the obstacle detection distance to suit you (obstacle detection distance is 80-160cm) and change other cane settings including volume for audio feedback.
• Bluetooth connectivity and voice control: lets you keep one hand free and leave your smartphone in your pocket. Use your voice and WeWALK’s touchpad for quick smartphone control.
• Navigation: lets you use clock directions destination tracking and low-vision mapping. Use this feature to get directions to a destination and discover new places around you with automatic voice feedback as you walk past them or get a full list of nearby shops restaurants and everything in between.
• Transport for public transport: let’s you view public transport stops near you and learn the times of the public transport lines passing through the stop. After you get on the public vehicle when approaching the stop where you will get off WeWALK notifies you by sending notifications to avoid missing the stop. Voice feedback can come from the WeWALK’s built-in speaker or use Bluetooth headphones for more privacy.
• You can also use find your cane using your phone and vice versa by playing a sound on each.
• WeWALK charges in two to three hours and runs for 20 hours (battery life can be longer as the built-in sleep function conserves energy).

Technical Specifications

• Connectivity – connects to smart phones via Bluetooth 4.2 (Android 4.4 and iOS 10 and above)
• Control – gestures via WeWalk touchpad
• Weight – 252g (w/out cane) and ~370g (w/ cane)
• Battery life – up to 20 hours
• Multi-language support – English, French, Italian, German, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish, and Arabic

Achieving Goals

Being able to navigate your environment and get out and about safely is important as it increases your independence and your health and well-being too. The WeWALK can help you achieve this if you are a proficient long cane user and can also use a smart phone. Adding WeWALK to your long cane provides obstacle detection. If you pair the WeWALK with the WeWALK app using your Android or iOS device, you can access smart features for navigation and travel.

This product is most suitable for a long cane user that wants to have obstacle detection in the same device, with the ability to use a secondary app for travel and navigation.

Dimensions

More product information

• Material 
  Handle material: Thermoplastic Elastomers
  Shaft material: Carbon Fiber
   

• Warranty1 Year

• Powered (No / Battery / Electrical)Battery

• Returnable (Yes / No)Yes

• Training recommended (Yes / No)Yes

1 x WeWALK smart handle
1 x Ambutech foldable white cane
1 x Screw adapter (for attaching the cane to the smart 1 x handle)
1 x Wrist strap
1 x Roller hook-on top
1 x Micro USB to USB cable
1 x WeWALK user guide
1 x WeWALK getting started braille guide