Podcast appearances and mentions of fernando albertorio

am serial founder, entrepreneur with a deep scientific and technology background. I am a unique problem-solver. I bring creativity and 20-years of entrepreneurial, business and scientific/technical experience to the job. I thrive on digging into customer needs. I love creating, optimizing and scaling products that matter. I've created three successful ventures, serve on the board of companies and have created programming for early-stage innovators. I'm an active alum of the world's leading innovation networks at Y-Combinator, Techstars and MassChallenge. My company Vacca Technologies provides early-stage innovation strategy and business consulting. Born with albinism and legally blind, I am from Ponce, Puerto Rico. My interests and talent for STEM drew initially drew me towards completing my degree in Chemistry- even though I was dissuaded by one of my instructors. My early science career involved a two-year stint at the National Institutes of Health, where I developed expertise in laboratory management. While at the NIH, I also began my volunteer advocacy work for persons with albinism and rare disease. I then completed my graduate degree in chemistry and my post-graduate work in physics at Harvard University. I've raised over $1.5 Million in research funding, managed research teams and designed some of the state-of-the-art laboratories for Nano-fabrication. ----- This interview is brought to you by the Enabled Disabled Project. The Enabled Disabled Podcast is created for adults and children with disabilities, families and friends who care for them, professionals who treat and help people with disabilities, as well as people and companies who want to learn more. Ways to support us: Subscribe to this podcast Share your story: https://www.enableddisabled.com/share Become a corporate sponsor: https://www.enableddisabled.com/sponsorship Make a personal contribution of any amount: https://www.enableddisabled.com/contribute --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/enableddisabled/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/enableddisabled/support

Randy Cohen and Fernando Albertorio have a lot in common. Both are connected to Harvard and MIT, both have an entrepreneurial spirit, and both are living with vision loss. Randy lives with retinitis pigmentosa and Fernando with albinism. Fernando talks about growing up in Puerto Rico with this condition, the valuable lessons he learned from his father, and his mother's indomitable personality. Fernando creates products that enhance people's lives, as the CEO of the Sunu Band.Designed for when you can’t easily use sight or due to a vision impairment, Sunu Band enables you to walk and travel with confidence. Sunu Band is the only smart-band that guides your way around obstacles. It uses sonar or echolocation to detect objects up to 16 feet or 5.5 meters away. For more information visit www.mabvi.org/resources/dangerous-vision/

AARP Innovation Winner Sunu - Fernando Albertorio The Not Old Better Show - AARP Business Buildout Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, I'm Paul Vogelzang and this is episode 393. Hi everybody…I'm just back from the AARP's annual 2019 Business Pitch Competition. I attended the “It's Never Too Late Startup Business Pitch Competition,” at AARP's Innovation Labs, in Washington, DC. Of course, AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. The pitch event is sponsored by AARP Innovation Labs which engages with startups to transform markets and change lives. This event features leading-edge startups from across the country. The startups pitch their ideas that will shape the future of how we all age regarding health, wealth and self solutions. The AARP Innovation Labs are committed to engaging the best and the brightest startups to identify challenges and solve big issues that impact us all as we age. Of course, the Innovation part of the name ‘Innovation Labs” has a long history at AARP. AARP was built on innovation and has always worked toward developing solutions that create opportunities and solve problems for people 55+ in age. It's part of the DNA at AARP. Additionally, AARP has long recognized the “longevity economy” — the economic opportunity that America's older population represents — and AARP has actively encouraged product developers and marketers to respond to this “longevity economy" with solutions focused on the interests and needs of people age 55-plus. While at the event, I spoke to all the participants, including the AARP SVP of the Innovation Labs, Andy Miller, who says: "This 2019 AARP Innovation Labs Grand Pitch finale is the culmination of several events across the country, where some of the best and brightest startups have been identified,” said Andy Miller, senior vice president of innovation and product development at AARP. The finalists were chosen from events held earlier this year in Berkeley, California; Boston; Las Vegas; Nashville; and New Orleans. You'll hear great interviews from all the participants, including AARP's Andy Miller, over the next few shows, and today's show features my interview with the winner of the Grand Pitch Competition Winner, Fernando Albertorio, who is the co-founder of Sunu, creator of the Sunu wristband that users wear, and uses sonar to help people who are blind or with low vision navigate their surroundings. Sunu cofounder Fernando Albertorio explained to me that the Sunu wristband could be used along with a cane or guide dog to help people with impaired vision feel more comfortable in new surroundings. Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show, Fernando Albertorio. Thanks for joining me for our recap of the recent AARP Innovation Labs, “It's Never Too Late Startup Business Pitch Competition,” pitch event. Stay tuned for the rest of our series, during which we interview each of the participants, including event organizer, and SVP of AARP's Innovation Labs, Andy Miller. Check each one out, these are some cool new startups, focused on aging. Thanks, everybody, and remember, let's Talk About Better. The Not Old Better Show.

Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Show Notes: Dr. Fernando Albertorio PhD, Co-Founder and CEO of Sunu www.sunu.com email at: hello@sunu.io   3D Printed Senior Portraits Story: http://bit.ly/2HTzuWd 3 Robot Stories: http://bit.ly/2HTyPEdhttp://bit.ly/2HVUSdthttp://bit.ly/2HUW94r ——————————If you have […] The post ATU421 – Sunu with Dr. Fernando Albertorio PhD appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

Hello all, Welcome to the March 2019 episode of AccessAbilities!! We are so excited to bring you an interview with Fernando Albertorio with the Sunu Band (www.sunu.io) "Designed for when you can’t easily use sight or due to a vision impairment, Sunu Band enables you to walk and travel with confidence. Sunu Band is the only smart-band that guides your way around obstacles. It uses sonar or echolocation to detect objects up to 16 feet or 5.5 meters away. Then haptic vibration feedback informs how close (or far away) you are to obstacles. Sunu Band compliments the white cane, guide dog or low vision. This smart-band augments your personal awareness, and reduces accidents to the body, chest, arms and head. Sunu Band is the only intelligent travel aid with more built-in sensors than any other device in the market. Explore and navigate unfamiliar places with Sunu Band’s haptic compass, place finder/explorer and GPS navigation app. Now you can enjoy the personal freedom of always knowing where you are, what’s around you, and how to get there with Sunu Band." Transcript available at https://bit.ly/2XGEovO (choose your podcatcher of choice for listening at linktr.ee/umassatc). We appreciate you listening, reviewing and sharing. As always do not hesitate to get in contact with us at atc@umass.edu. You can also find us on social media (linktr.ee/umassatc): Facebook @umassatc Twitter @umass_atc Instagram @umassatc Here's to a new year of belonging, health, and new learning to us all - Kelsey, Josh, Morgan, and Deanna #braille #assistive technology #accessibility #blind #blindness #Mobilityaid #Mobility #O&M #Orientationandmobility #A11y #low vision #technology #k12 #learning #teaching #special education #higher education #higher ed #sped #special ed #TVI #vision #vision impairment

We’re back after a week away!  Rob explains why, Ryan explains his new phone choice (brace yourself, this will shock you), and the boys catch up with a few pieces of news before welcoming Fernando Albertorio from Sunu to the show where he gives a full update on some of the Sunu Band mobility aid’s new firmware features. Show Notes Hockey Players with Assistive Devices Barred from Ont Tournamentshttps://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/hockey-players-with-assistive-devices-barred-from-ont-tournaments-1.4290238Barbie Unveils New Line of Inclusive Dolls With Disabilitieshttps://mynbc15.com/news/offbeat/barbie-unveils-line-of-inclusive-dolls-with-disabilitiesSunuhttps://www.sunu.io AT Banter is brought to you by Canadian Assistive Technology, providing sales and training in Assistive Technology and Accessibility with over 30 years of knowledge and experience. Visit them online at www.canasstech.com or call toll-free 1-844-795-8324. Need repairs on your device? Chaos Technical Services offers service and support on almost any piece of Assistive Technology, while also providing parts and batteries. Visit them online at www.chaostechnicalservices.com or call 778-847-6840.

This week we chat with a number of Victorian MPs who attended a recent Vision Australia event about their understanding of the issues that affect people who are blind or have low vision. Also on the program, Dr Fernando Albertorio co-founder of the Sunu Band, a sonar smart band and Chris Muldoon Research Development Manager at Guide Dogs UK.

Sound Scape - 3D Audio GPS navigation App   Now available in the Australian iOS App Store, I did several media events for Microsoft on the sound Scape launch last week, and My best likes about the product.   Link to the Sound Scape app on the App Store, Youtube Audio Described launch video, and my audio orientation demo to the App:   iOS App Store   https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-soundscape/id1240320677?mt=8   Youtube audio described video of the Sound Scape launch from the Microsoft Event:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB4SLNq0yTk&feature=youtu.be   My Podcast on Sound Scape:   https://davidwoodbr.podbean.com/mf/web/ppybig/Demo_of_the_Microsoft_Sound_Scape_iOS_app.mp3   Apple Keynote Held Thursday September 13 2018   New Apple Watch Series 4, 3 new iPhones: iPhone XS, iPhone XR, and iPhone XS Max, Updates fro HomePod: multiple timers, find my friends, and Message/phone calls, and When Mac Mojave will be available.   My thoughts on the keynote: very drawn out, no audio described videos, and no mention of the AirPower wireless charging pad still.   Apple Watch Series 4   Available 21/9/2018. Bigger physical screen and more room for content,40MM, and 44Mm, can still use 38mm or 42mm bands, Fall detection, ECG monitoring from Digital Crown (not sure if available in Australia yet), 50 percent louder, Moved mic to other side of watch for better recording quality, Haptic Digital Crown, and Longer battery life.   https://www.apple.com/au/watch/   iPhones   iPhone Xs - pre-order from 14/9/2018 available 21. iPhone Xs Max - pre-order from 14/9/2018 available 21. iPhone X R - Pre-order from 19/10/2018.   iPhone Xs and Max 5.8 and 6.5 inch screens, Super Retina display, Faster FaceID, A12 Bionic Chip, Record in stereo, Dual SIMM (one physical SIMM and one ESIMM), Dual camera system, Up to 512GB storage, Silver, Gold, and space grey, Glass and stainless steel construction, and iP68 protection.   iPhone Xr 6.1 inch screen, Liquid Retina display (CD), 6 colours: blue, white, black, yellow, coral, product red, Up to 256GB, Glass and aluminium construction, and iP67 protection.   https://www.apple.com/au/iphone/   From the Apple Store with The new Hardware you can now purchase: iPhone 7, 8, iPhone XS, and iPhone Xr. Apple Watch: Series 3, and Series 4. So no more iPhone SE or iPhone 6s, and Apple Watch series 1.   Update from the Sunu Band Workshops at Vision Australia Last week   Caught up with Fernando Albertorio from Sunu about the Sunu Band.  Podcast link follows:   https://s138.podbean.com/pb/41bd9e7f801eb46d865e3d2b04aba63a/5b9ef52b/data1/fs54/339150/uploads/discussion_about_the_Sunu_Band_from_the_Vision_Australia_Vision_Store.m4a?pbss=54be31a9-0b7e-5237-ce44-27ccbc7f10dc   JAWS 2019 Public Beta   From the FSCast podcast Episode 158   JAWS load time faster, Backward and future compatibility for Microsoft Office scripts, Improvements to Braille re formatting. With Office (Word in particular), Audio dDucking is back, More work on the Tab key: no longer echos such as Alt+Tab, Support for Skype 8 continues, Speed increase in downloading the public beta and future updates, Braille and Text viewer improvements,, Easier access to Nuance voices via a dialog  box rather than going to a website, Better control over detecting spelling mistakes: eg a subtle sound, and getting rid of prompt to unload with JAWS+F4: will just unload. Public beta out soon after the podcast aired. Not all features may be in public beta cycle.   FSCast Page:   http://blog.freedomscientific.com/fscast

Manolo Álvarez, de MANOLONET, ya había hecho un podcast sobre esta pulsera que podéis encontrar en este Enlace: http://www.tifloaudio.com/2016/01/tiflo-audio-64-conociendo-sunu-band-una-pulsera-con-tecnologia-sonar-y-retroalimentacion-haptica-que-ayuda-en-la-movilidad-a-personas-ciegas/ Dado que la empresa TENYUS SocialWare está experimentando con la pulsera y la distribuirá cuando ya sea producto definitivo, he grabado este episodio con Fernando Albertorio, de la empresa SUNU, donde se explica de forma bastante detallada el funcionamiento presente del prototipo y el futuro de este vestible para personas ciegas. Más información en www.tenyus.com o mandando mails a info@tenyus.com Un artículo interesante sobre la pulsera: http://www.prensa.com/salud_y_ciencia/Sunu-Band-inteligente-personas-videntes_0_4370563074.html Información oficial en Español : http://espanol.sunu.io

En éste episodio, Manolo entrevista a Fernando Albertorio, CEO y Co-Fundador de la empresa Sunu. La misma, desarrolla actualmente Sunu Band, una pulsera inteligente con tecnología sonar y retroalimentación háptica, que ayuda en la navegación y movilidad de las personas ciegas. La pulsera Sunu, integra un reloj, además de poder conectarse por Bluetooth con localizadores … Seguir leyendo Tiflo Audio 64 – Conociendo Sunu Band, una pulsera con tecnología sonar y retroalimentación háptica que ayuda en la movilidad a personas ciegas →

Jeff Thompson and Pete Lane chat with Fernando Albertorio, CEO and Co-founder of Sunu Inc., creators of the Sunu Band. The Sunu Band is a promising bracelet that will provide Sonar-guided navigation, an article finder, smart watch and much much more! The Sunu Band is in the Beta stage, but you can pre-order the bracelet, as well as help fund their Indiegogo fund-raising campaign now. Just go to www.Sunu.IO and see all of its features and contribute to the campaign

In this Innovator’s Pod interview we learn about SUNU and their new assistive technology, wearable band for the visually impaired. We tried the band and can attest that the haptic feedback to your wrist can make an incredible guide. A Mass Challenge winner, SUNU is a startup to follow. SUNU.io  @SUNU_IO The post Episode 21 – Fernando Albertorio and the SUNU Assistive Band for the Visually Impaired appeared first on Innovator's Pod.