HapticNav vs Hear2There

HapticNav® is a haptic navigation app, paired with an optional HapticNav® wristband, that gently guides you to your destination using vibration, without the need for any visual or audio feedback. Our patented Haptic Corridor™ works like a compass, giving you feedback based on the direction you are facing. When you are in the Haptic Corridor™ you feel no vibrations at all. When you turn you begin to feel a slight vibration. And that vibration gets stronger the more you turn away from the correct direction. We tested with 1000s of users and it is so intuitive, most can figure out the correct way to go without any instruction. In 2017, Wayband® made history when it helped the first person who is blind to run in the NYC marathon, without being tethered to a sighted guide. WearWorks® is a haptic platform company. We build products and experiences that communicate information through touch. Our mission is to reimagine the skin as a high fidelity communications channel capable of giving you information in a more intuitive and less obtrusive way. And our first goal is to revolutionize navigation for the sense of touch. 77% of global smartphone users use navigation apps monthly. Navigation is communicated entirely through vision and audition. For the billions of us who rely on mapping applications for our daily lives, is the need to constantly staring at a screen, or listening to a voice, while getting from one place to another really the best we can do? And even more, for the 285 million people world-wide living with a visual impairment, and the 466 million living with a hearing impairment, that status quo is inaccessible. We see a better way to navigate. One that frees your ears and eyes while giving you all the information you need directly through your natural sense of touch. Download the HapticNav® App to feel your way... anywhere. Terms: https://www.wear.works/terms-conditions

Navigate the world with confidence — indoors and out. Hear2There gives blind and visually impaired people, as well as anyone wanting more detailed information about their surroundings, precise, real-time audio guidance where traditional GPS falls short. Using smart beacons and GPS, the app delivers clear spoken information about your exact location and surroundings — so you can move independently through buildings, transit hubs, and public spaces. What you’ll hear: Entrances, exits, elevators, restrooms, and key points of interest Detailed descriptions that help you build a mental map of new places Virtual audio signage (menus, directions, hazards, and more) Nearby public transit stops with schedules and live arrival times Whether you’re entering a hospital, hotel, school, airport, or restaurant, Hear2There turns unfamiliar spaces into navigable environments. Arriving is just the start — the app helps you understand and move through the space with greater independence. Designed with direct input from a visually impaired co-founder, Hear2There enhances the mobility skills you already have. It works at Hear2There-enabled locations and is free to use. Download Hear2There and experience a more accessible world — one clear audio cue at a time.