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ClearWay Smart Cane Attachment Adds Obstacle Alerts for Visually Impaired
A Mumbai student's smart white-cane attachment, ClearWay, adds vibration-based obstacle alerts without a smartphone. Now in early manufacturing after testing at a school for the blind.
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A smart attachment that fits onto a standard white cane and alerts users to obstacles through vibration and optional audio feedback has entered manufacturing in Mumbai. The device, called ClearWay, was developed by 17-year-old student Jaiveer Talwar and does not require a smartphone, app, or change in the user's existing cane.
The idea began as a school science-fair project in 2021. Talwar, a student at The Cathedral & John Connon School, focused on mobility challenges faced by visually impaired people in crowded urban environments such as Mumbai. In 2024, he completed an internship with a prosthetics company to gain exposure to assistive technologies.
A revised version was tested in 2026 with students and teachers at the Smt. Kamla Mehta Dadar School for the Blind in Mumbai. Feedback from users highlighted the importance of simplicity and reliability. The visit also raised safety concerns for visually impaired young women, leading to the inclusion of GPS tracking in the current version, allowing family members to check a user's location when needed.