stria
The Nueva School | San Mateo, CA
Project Invent 2017-2018
AT&T Inventor's Challenge Winner | SXSWedu Student Startup Competition Winner
Patent Pending
See more at stria.org
Stria is an internationally recognized invention created by sophomores at The Nueva School. The goal of the Stria band is to provide a safe walk home for all blind people who face problems daily with veering. Veering is when an individual is unable to walk in a straight path, and “veers” off from their original direction. This causes life threatening incidents every single day. Stria uses direction sensors and vibration feedback to let users know when they are veering unintentionally. This will be especially helpful in loud and busy public areas where relying on sound for navigation is not an option.