Using the center of gravity to help blind people measure water levels in bottles.

People who are blind struggle to gauge water levels in bottles by weight alone. This work shows that combining information about a filled bottle's weight and center of gravity can enhance the accuracy of measuring the water level. Bumps were attached to the sides of cylindrical bottles at positions...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Assistive Technology Vol. 38; no. 4; pp. 275 - 284
Main Author: Tai, Kuang-Chin
Format: pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd 2026
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost