At the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), WeWalk grandly launched the Smart Stick 2, designed specifically for the visually impaired. This fully upgraded cane not only solves many shortcomings of the previous generation of products, but also incorporates artificial intelligence capabilities and TDK's advanced sensor technology, making it an ideal alternative to traditional foldable white cane. Kursat Ceylan, co-founder of WeWalk, personally demonstrated the product and said that Smart Cane2 will greatly improve the travel experience for people with visual impairments, providing practical functions such as direction-by-step navigation, obstacle detection, and GPT-powered voice assistants, without users Rely on smartphones again.
Improved design and better user experience
Compared with the previous generation, the WeWalk Smart Stick 2 is more slender and comfortable in the handle design, and the weight is close to the standard white stick, making it easy to hold for a long time. The cane is equipped with haptic buttons, which simplifies how it operates and abandons the complex trackpads from the previous generation, which was once an insurmountable obstacle for some users. Ceylan emphasized that this new cane can adapt to various weather conditions, especially in rainy days, and the battery life is up to 20 hours, which greatly facilitates daily use.
In addition, the WeWalk Smart Walking Cane 2 is equipped with speakers, microphones, obstacle detection technology and flashlights to help visually impaired people travel safer at night. The built-in motion sensor of the cane can also provide a more accurate navigation experience, ensuring that users can move freely in various environments.
Advanced sensors to provide accurate feedback
The WeWalk smart cane 2 integrates an ultrasonic time-of-flight sensor, a six-axis motion tracking inertia measurement unit, a pulse density modulated microphone, and a pressure sensor from electronics company TDK. These high-tech sensors allow the cane to alert users through tactile and audio feedback when detecting obstacles ahead, helping them avoid collisions in a timely manner.
Ceylan demonstrated this function at CES. In the noisy exhibition environment, the cane successfully reminded him to approach obstacles, and the precise feedback allowed him to avoid it in time. During the demonstration, he also connected his cane to the headphones through Bluetooth, achieving more convenient navigation and information transmission.
Smart functions paired with mobile phones
WeWalk Smart Walking Stick 2 can be paired with a smartphone, providing detailed information about the surrounding environment and navigation instructions for public transportation. Ceylan introduced that the cane can provide users with information such as the names of stores, restaurants passing by, and even when they cannot understand the content of the menu, users can also ask the clerk to obtain more information about the product. Compared with traditional canes, WeWalk smart cane 2 allows visually impaired people to no longer need to carry their smartphones at any time, and all information can be obtained directly through the cane.
Although the cane provides a smartphone interface as an alternative, Ceylan stressed that the cane is designed to allow visually impaired people to move more freely, no longer rely on their phones, and achieve truly independent travel.
Price and release of new canes
WeWalk Smart Walking Cane 2 is now open for pre-orders, and the first batch is expected to ship by the end of this month. The product comes in two price modes: Smart cane costs $850, voice assistant subscription fee is $4.99 per month, or a total price of $1,150, and you can use all AI features without an additional subscription fee.
In addition, WeWalk has also reached a partnership with the Canadian National Association for the Blind (CNIB) to launch a cane training program in February to help coaches collect usage data and ensure that visually impaired people can make the most of this new tool.
Conclusion
The release of WeWalk Smart Walking Cane 2 undoubtedly provides visually impaired people with smarter and safer travel options. With its innovative design, advanced sensor technology and artificial intelligence functions, this product can not only effectively improve the travel convenience of visually impaired people, but also provide them with more possibilities for independent living. With the continuous advancement of smart technology, this innovative move by WeWalk has made positive contributions to improving the quality of life of visually impaired groups around the world.
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