Student entrepreneur revolutionizes Braille display

China Daily

13th March 2024

Student entrepreneur revolutionizes Braille display

Li Cheng, 20, a college student and engineering enthusiast from Southwest China's Chongqing, is making waves by turning his entrepreneurial dreams into reality.

Leveraging his knowledge, insights, and empathy, Li has invented a groundbreaking Braille dot display tailored for the visually impaired community.

Named "Argus", the first batch of the Braille dot display is expected to be released this summer. The company Li founded, Chongqing Wujie-QH Tech Co, is now valued at approximately 20 million yuan ($2.78 million).

While sighted people use screens, such as those on iPads or Kindles, for reading, the visually impaired rely on "dot displays" to read through touch. Currently, literate visually impaired individuals depend primarily on printed Braille books for reading.

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