Walking sticks have come a long way from their humble origins as mere support tools to becoming significant style statements. While today they are often associated with the elderly or those requiring ...

Think walking sticks are just for grizzled mountaineers or your grandpa on a nature stroll? Think again! Our own personal hiking expert Allie Welsh shares the trail companion that can boost your ...

Object Details owner Washington, George user Franklin, Benjamin Description A French admirer presented this gold-capped walking stick to Benjamin Franklin while he was serving as ambassador to France.

Engineers at CU Boulder are tapping into advances in artificial intelligence to develop a new kind of walking stick for people who are blind or visually impaired. Think of it as assistive technology ...

King Charles with a stick in 1998 Having the correct height of walking stick is vital for preserving the health of the owner. If a stick is for support, it should be held at hand height.

William Duffy hadn’t seen the walking sticks he designed for the city of Louisville for about two years — not until I wrote about them a couple of weeks ago and took a picture of them. They ...

A student has created a magnetic walking stick after seeing his partner, who has multiple sclerosis, struggle while using a standard one. Sean Guyett, a design student at Nottingham Trent ...

Good news to blind people! Artificial intelligence-based smart walking stick can help visually impaired people with grocery shopping and finding a seat.

We all have hobbies to help pass the time. Elissa Borden met a Fairfax man whose walking stick hobby has helped him whittle away the time.

Four computer engineering students created a walking stick with upgraded features such as GPS and detection sensor to help visually impaired individuals.

'Smart' walking stick could help visually impaired with groceries, finding a seat Date: January 19, 2023 Source: University of Colorado at Boulder Summary: For people who are blind or visually ...