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She has stated in interviews: “I don’t want to be seen as a victim. I want to be seen as an artist who happens to use a wheelchair. My accident took my ability to walk, but it did not take my ability to create, to sing, or to fight for a better world.”
The airport has partnered with a Japanese startup to deploy "Smart Canes"—not for the airport to own, but for passengers who opt into the service via a rental app. These canes use AI-driven computer vision to navigate visually impaired travelers to their gate, vibrating on the left or right handle to signal turns. The cane communicates with the airport’s central AI to avoid construction zones or crowded restrooms. ai haneda