Getting to Know Sunu band
The Sunu Band is the first intelligent mobility aid that is designed to improve navigation for the blind
and visually impaired. Sunu Band combines a sonar or echolocation sensor with a high resolution
vibrating actuator that the user can feel. Vibrations gently inform the user about objects or obstacles up
to 15 feet away. Sunu Band augments awareness of the
user’s
personal space and reduces accidents,
ultimately providing a more confident and enjoyable mobility experience. On top of that Sunu Band
comes with additional and upgradable functions thanks to its integration with the Sunu App available
for iPhones (and soon on Android devices).
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Haptic Watch: Discreetly tell time without others taking notice by using vibratory pulses.
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Vibratory Alarms: Easily set up alarms from the App with different vibratory patterns on your Sunu
Band.
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Obstacle Detection: The sonar sensor enables you to perceive objects or obstacles that are within
your environment.
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Unlimited firmware updates: Keep your band updated with the latest improvements.
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Customizable
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adjust the sonar range, sensitivity and vibratpry feedback intensity via the app.
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Access to new applications and features via the Sunu App.
Parts of the Sunu Band
It is important that you familiarize yourself with the different parts of the Sunu Band. The image below
shows the parts of the Sunu Band as viewed from various angles.
A. Orient the Sunu Band
by locating the round metal cylinder at one end of the
band’s
control pad. This is the sonar sensor. The
sonar sensor is a transducer that emits ultrasounds as well as detects the echo or reflected sound-waves
that bounce back from objects or obstacles that are within the selected range while the Sunu Band is in
obstacle detection mode.
B. There are two (2) buttons located along one edge of the Sunu
Band’s
control pad. One of the buttons is
long with a rough texture, and the other button is shorter with a smooth texture. The button nearest the
