{"id":2288,"date":"2016-12-10T07:30:40","date_gmt":"2016-12-10T13:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=2288"},"modified":"2016-12-10T07:32:20","modified_gmt":"2016-12-10T13:32:20","slug":"buzzclip-2-the-sequel-a-follow-up-interview-with-imerciv-inc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=2288","title":{"rendered":"BuzzClip 2: The Sequel &#8211; A Follow-Up Interview With Imerciv Inc."},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_3107\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2288-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/BuzzClip2.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/BuzzClip2.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/BuzzClip2.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>Blind Abilities presents this in depth follow up with Bin Liu and Arjun Mali, Co-founders \u00a0of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imerciv.com\">Imerciv Inc.<\/a><\/del> and creators of the Buzz Clip. Join Jeff and Pete as they check in on this fascinating navigational device for the blind and visually impaired. This interview closes the loop from their initial chat back on January 17, 2016, which you can <a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/bapresents\/blindabilitiespresents-catch-the-buzz-with-the-buzz-clip\/\">listen to here<\/a>.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Since then, the Buzz Clip has moved through its Indiegogo fund raiser campaign, and has seen refinements in its form factor. All previous orders have been filled and the price is set at $249 USD or Canadian. This device uses sonar technology to detect obstacles that may pose navigational hazards, and will supplement the cane or Guide Dog for a complete tool box of traveling tools. Join us for this stimulating look at the BuzzClip.<\/p>\n<p>You can follow us on Twitter <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blindabilities\">@BlindAbilities<\/a><br \/>\nOn the web at <a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\">www.BlindAbilities.com<\/a><br \/>\nSend us an <a href=\"mailto:info@blindabilities.com\">email<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/appsto.re\/us\/demUab.i\">Get the Free Blind Abilities App<\/a> on the App Store.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_3109\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2288-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/BuzzClip2.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/BuzzClip2.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/BuzzClip2.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/BuzzClip2.mp3Blind Abilities presents this in depth follow up with Bin Liu and Arjun Mali, Co-founders \u00a0of Imerciv Inc. and creators of the Buzz Clip. Join Jeff and Pete as they check in on this fascinating navigational device for the blind and visually impaired. This interview closes the loop from their initial chat back on January [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":true,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[17,295],"tags":[164],"class_list":["post-2288","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bapresents","category-canes","tag-interview"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Blind-Abilities-Logo.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6rcRg-AU","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1730,"url":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=1730","url_meta":{"origin":2288,"position":0},"title":"BlindAbilitiesPresents, Catch The Buzz With The Buzz Clip","author":"Blind Abilities Team","date":"January 17, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"The BlindAbilities Team interviews Arjun Mali, CFO of iMerciv Incorporated, maker of The Buzz Clip. 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