Strap Tech

Strap Tech (STRAP Technologies, Inc.) is an assistive technology company headquartered in Austin, Texas that has designed the world's first wearable replacement for the white cane for blind and visually impaired people. Its flagship product, Ara, is a wearable device using a patented combination of sensors and haptic feedback to notify users of potential collisions across all obstacle levels — head, mid, and low — as well as hazards like bumps, holes, and stairs. By providing complete spatial awareness through non-visual feedback, Ara aims to restore independence and freedom of movement to the more than 300 million visually impaired people worldwide. Strap Tech has a primary headquarters in Austin, Texas and a technology development office in Guadalajara, Mexico, combining US market focus with cost-effective engineering resources.