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Scientific transfer project "hapticom"The project hapticom, which is funded externally, develops the world's first "telephone for deaf-blind people". With the help of this innovative device hearing and seeing impaired people are able to communicate in real time - by the tactile sense of their hands, a very intuitive way. In addition, a special computer software enables a barrier-free communication with non-disabled people (e.g., with relatives, authorities and doctors). In this way, the social participation and independence of deaf-blinds may be improved significantly and allows them to regain a high quality of life. The foundation for the start-up project is Matthias Huster's bachelor thesis "Development of a communication device for deaf-blind people" at the MCI. After completing his studies Mr. Huster decided to found the start-up hapticom. Together with a competent team, he currently devotes himself - with the support of the EXIST-start-up EXIST-start-up grant from the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology - to continue the development and finally the pre-launch of hapticom's innovational product.
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