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13-year old Shubham Banerjee from California has received funding of "a few hundred thousand dollars" from Intel for his Braille-printing machine.What started out as a science fair project ended up becoming a full-fledged product; using pieces from Lego's Mindstorm Robotics kit, Banerjee developed a Braille printer. A keypad was attached to allow users to input text, which would then be printed out on a roll of paper, complete with the corresponding bumps. Now, he has developed a much more sophisticated version - dubbed the Braigov2.0 printer - that utilizes 3D-printed parts and Intel's very own budget-friendly Edison chip. Banerjee hopes to sell the printer for around $350, which would still be about a fifth of low-cost alternatives. And while Braille isn't heavily used among blind people, this is still a product that would greatly hope those who utilize it and perhaps even encourage more usage of Braille.
This seems much more efficient then the older mechanical braille type writers. It is amazing that a 13year old could active such a huge accomplishment, it really shows how important the STEM field is today.
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