I was captivated listening to
Daniel Kish recently interviewed on Radio 6 on the Lauren Laverne show and how
he uses sonar to help him navigate the world as a man without sight - but with
a commanding understanding of sound.
At MACH
Acoustics the Visualisation of Sound concept has proven extremely helpful in
explaining how acoustics work and how sound "behaves". Using sonar
for navigation takes this concept out of the classroom and clearly demonstrates
how for the majority of us sound as a sense can be developed and appreciated
much further.
To listen
to Daniel's TED talk click on the link below:
https://www.ted.com/talks/daniel_kish_how_i_use_sonar_to_navigate_the_world?language=en
Daniel explains how using this
method of navigation with a form of echolocation helps him "construct and
understanding of the space around him". An interesting concept for sighted
and blind alike - a powerful mix of engineering, physics and interpretation.
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