MakeSense_Tech @MakeSense_Tech
We're using the cutting edge of haptic interfaces, computer vision and LIDAR to build technology for sight-impaired people London, England Joined March 2022-
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Last week, our co-founder @AdSpiers attended the #Haptics Symposium conference in Long Beach, California, where he presented a hands-on demo of our prototype interface technology. The demo was a big hit and MakeSense were presented with the prestigious Best Demonstration Award!
We're Recruiting: We are looking for a research assistant to work alongside our Innovations team: bravovictor.org/research-assis… @MakeSense_Tech @imperialcollege @innovateuk
I'm pleased to announce that my lab at @imperialeee, @MakeSense_Tech and @bravovictororg recently received funding from @innovateuk to develop what we believe will be groundbreaking technology for visually impaired people. More in the BV press release: bravovictor.org/news/bravo-vic…
🎉🎉Congratulations to enterprising start-ups @OshenCompany & @MakeSense_Tech — both with an EEE connection — awarded the Social Impact Prize and the Moonshot Prize for their promising innovations at @ICEnterpriseLab's Venture Catalyst Challenge final. 👇 imperial.ac.uk/news/235275/st…
Last week we were delighted to win the Moonshot Prize at the Venture Catalyst Challenge. The prize was for the startup who 'challenge the norm, break boundaries and push innovation to the limit'. That sounds like our tech🚀 Huge thanks to @ICEnterpriseLab for having us at #VCC22
Hi There! We're MakeSense, a London-based startup who plan to change the world for vision-impaired persons.

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