Former Circuibras employee Jean Wolf is the winner of the SEBRAE Good Example Award in the Innovation category, with a project focused on individuals with hearing impairments.
The phone rings, the wristband vibrates. A light flashes — it can be green, red, or blue, depending on the type of notification. Got a text message? The wristband alerts you. With these basic functions, Lepee — that’s its name — has the potential to spark a mini-revolution in how deaf individuals interact with technology. Developed at the Federal University of Technology – Paraná, the device is still a prototype.
The wristband can connect to any device running the Android operating system via Bluetooth technology. With the help of an app installed on the smartphone, it is possible to configure which notifications will appear on the wristband — and how they will be displayed. The app can also be used as...
Source: Gazeta do Povo newspaper