A South Korean startup has created an active Braille smartwatch for the visually impaired that can be read by touch. Aptly named Dot, the wearable relays the time with a set of pins that rise and fall. Users will be able to receive and read text messages in real time, read e-books and even learn Braille.

Dot, its creators claim, is the first affordable smartwatch for the visually challenged that uses haptic technology. Twenty-four active pins on its surface, spread across four cells, allow it to display four Braille characters at a time. The smartwatch lets users read information in real-time by linking to any of their Bluetooth-enabled devices.

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