WeWALK in the News
From TIME’s Best Inventions to the King’s Award for Enterprise, WeWALK’s mission to make independent mobility accessible to everyone has been recognised by leading institutions in technology, design and innovation around the world.
2026 · Finalist
Together with Imperial College London and RNIB, WeWALK was named a finalist for the 2026 MacRobert Award, the UK’s leading prize for engineering innovation.
See the 2026 MacRobert Award finalists on the Royal Academy of Engineering website
Mobility & Transportation · 2026 · Winner
WeWALK Smart Cane 2 won the BIG SEE Product Design Award in the Mobility & Transportation category.
2025 and 2026 · Featured
WeWALK was featured on Forbes’ global Accessibility 100 list in 2025 and again on the Accessibility 200 list in 2026, both of which spotlight the companies leading the way in accessibility.
Product Design, Medical & Healthcare · 2025 · Winner
WeWALK Smart Cane 2 won an iF DESIGN AWARD in the Medical & Healthcare category. In 2025, the competition drew almost 11,000 entries from 66 countries.
CES 2025 · Best in Show
WeWALK Smart Cane 2 picked up two Engadget awards at CES 2025, the world’s largest consumer technology show, including Best in Show.
The WeWalk Smart Cane 2 Could Be One of AI’s Few Good Use Cases at CES 2025 · 2025
Engadget explored the AI-powered features of Smart Cane 2 and how they could make everyday mobility more accessible.
Talking Tech: WeWALK Smart Cane 2 · 2025
Vision Australia Radio’s technology programme took a closer look at Smart Cane 2 and what it offers people who are blind or have low vision.
Sicily Signs Agreement to Expand Access to Smart Canes · 2025
In Marsala, the Sicilian Region and Lions Clubs signed a memorandum of understanding to bring the WeWALK smart cane technology, to more people who are blind or have low vision across Sicily. LaTr3 covered the signing, speaking with Lions District 108Yb Governor Diego Taviano and Pasquale Cammino about what the partnership means for independent mobility in the region.
Innovation · 2024 · Winner
WeWALK received the King’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category, one of the most prestigious business honours in the United Kingdom.
Diversity in Technology · 2024 · Winner
WeWALK Smart Cane 2 won the Diversity in Technology category at the European Diversity Awards.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award · 2024 · Winner
WeWALK received the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award as part of the Startups 100 2024 programme.
Alumni Entrepreneur Award · 2024 · Winner
WeWALK co-founders Dr Jean Marc Feghali and Gökhan Meriçliler were named winners of Imperial College London’s 2024 Alumni Entrepreneur Awards.
TEK Talk: Discussing WeWALK Smart Cane 2 · 2024
In this podcast episode, Joe Alfonso and Kürşat Ceylan discuss Smart Cane 2, its features and the technology behind it.
Startup of the Year · 2021 · Winner
WeWALK was named Startup of the Year at the Amazon Launchpad Innovation Awards.
Best Mobility / Transportation Startup · 2021 · Winner
WeWALK was named Best Mobility / Transportation Startup at X-PITCH 2021, one of Asia’s largest startup competitions.
Intelligent Walking Cane Maker WeWALK Gets Microsoft Backing · 2021
Bloomberg covered WeWALK’s journey and Microsoft’s backing, with a closer look at the technology behind the smart cane.
Bloomberg
Jan 5, 2021
Jean Marc Feghali has Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis, a disease that reduces his peripheral vision and renders him effectively blind at night. But the intelligent walking cane he’s helping to develop has been life-changing, he says. It’s also won support from Microsoft Corp.
Reuters
Jun 30, 2021
White sticks used by the visually impaired to help them get about have had a hi-tech makeover, with a “smart cane” that doesn’t just detect obstacles but can also give users information about the shops and restaurants they are passing.
2020 · Recognised
WeWALK Smart Cane was recognised in Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards.
BBC
Mar 3, 2020
When Kursat Ceylan, who is blind, was trying to find his way to a hotel, he used an app on his…
WeWALK, a Smart Cane for the Visually Impaired Developed in Turkey
TRT World told the story behind WeWALK and the technology built to make mobility more accessible for people with visual impairments.
Best Inventions of 2019 · Winner
WeWALK Smart Cane was named one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2019, joining a global selection of innovations that are changing the way we live.
National Post
Sep 19, 2019
“I still have some scars from that incident,” he said, with a laugh. “And that’s fine, but I don’t need any new ones.”…
CNN Business
May 31, 2019
CNN
23 March 2019
Peek into the future with new tech gadgets. Introducing a cane with a brain.
Health & Wellness · 2018 · Gold Award
WeWALK Smart Cane earned a Gold Award in the Health & Wellness category of the Edison Awards, which celebrate the world’s most innovative products and services.
