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Palestinian Girls Invent a Smart Cane For The Blind

Fatma Imad Zaghab and Amal Ali Fhoud invented a “smart walking stick,” which uses sensors to detect nearby objects and alerts the user via headphones.

Earlier this month, they traveled to the US to compete in the Intel International Science Fair, where they won $1,000 from the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development.

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3K0k5v0eLo)

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