scholarly journals Assistive Robot For Visually Impaired People

2021 ◽  
Vol 2089 (1) ◽  
pp. 012056
Author(s):  
K.A. Sunitha ◽  
Ganti Sri Giri Sai Suraj ◽  
G Atchyut Sriram ◽  
N Savitha Sai
Keyword(s):  
Obstacle Avoidance ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Visually Impaired People ◽  
Detection And Identification ◽  
Assistive Robot ◽  
Impaired People ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Personal Assistant ◽  
Correct Path

Abstract The proposed robot aims to serve as a personal assistant for visually impaired people in obstacle avoidance, in identifying the person (known or unknown) with whom they are interacting with and in navigating. The robot has a special feature in truly locating the subject’s location using GPS. The novel feature of this robot is to identify people with whom the subject interacts. Facial detection and identification in real-time has been a challenge and achieved with accurate image processing using viola jones and SURF algorithms. An obstacle avoidance design has been implanted in the system with many sensors to guide in the correct path. Hence, the robot is a fusion of providing the best of the comfort and safety with minimal cost.

scholarly journals A Hands-Free Obstacle Detection and Avoidance System

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 801-804
Author(s):  
M. Abdul-Niby ◽  
M. Alameen ◽  
O. Irscheid ◽  
M. Baidoun ◽  
H. Mourtada
Keyword(s):  
Obstacle Avoidance ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Obstacle Detection ◽  
Text To Speech ◽  
Voice Signal ◽  
Visually Impaired People ◽  
Impaired People ◽  
The Voice

In this paper, we present a low cost hands-free detection and avoidance system designed to provide mobility assistance for visually impaired people. An ultrasonic sensor is attached to the jacket of the user and detects the obstacles in front. The information obtained is transferred to the user through audio messages and also by a vibration. The range of the detection is user-defined. A text-to-speech module is employed for the voice signal. The proposed obstacle avoidance device is cost effective, easy to use and easily upgraded.

scholarly journals A Novel Adaptive Lighting System Which Considers Behavioral Adaptation Aspects for Visually Impaired People

Buildings ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 168
Author(s):  
Karyono Karyono ◽  
Badr Abdullah ◽  
Alison Cotgrave ◽  
Ana Bras
Keyword(s):  
Visually Impaired ◽  
System Structure ◽  
Behavioral Adaptation ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Lighting System ◽  
Energy Usage ◽  
Current Standard ◽  
Visually Impaired People ◽  
Impaired People ◽  
Different Seasons

The number of visually impaired people and elderly people groups are significant, but the current lighting system used in buildings, which is based on the current standard, cannot provide the necessary lighting comfort for them. The lighting system should provide the correct illuminance for every activity and even pattern of light. This research presents the work in progress in developing the novel adaptive lighting system tailored for visually impaired people, which becomes the solution to the problem. The behavioral adaptation aspects and the experience and memory principle are taken into account in the system design. It also makes use of the latest independent adjustable artificial light (LED) technology, to get an even pattern of lighting, while still considering efficient energy usage. The proposed system structure uses a wireless sensor network (WSN), big data processing, and the Artificial Intelligence (AI) sub-system, which can predict and adaptively regulate the illumination level based on the occupant’s needs and routines. The initial simulation of the lighting model is presented in this paper. The simulation uses five scenarios in different seasons and daylight. The simulation shows satisfactory results for illuminance values 200, 250, 300, 500, and 750 lux, needed by the occupants.

scholarly journals Development of a low-cost senor based aid for visually impaired people

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 727-730
Author(s):  
Nora Loepthien ◽  
Tanja Jehnichen ◽  
Josephine Hauser ◽  
Benjamin Schullcke ◽  
Knut Möller
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Tactile Feedback ◽  
Economic Aspects ◽  
Visually Impaired People ◽  
Impaired People ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Pass Through

AbstractThe aim of the project is the development of an aid for blind or visually impaired people, considering economic aspects as well as easy adaptability to various daily situations. Distance sensors were attached to a walking frame (rollator) to detect the distance to obstacles. The information from the sensors is transmitted to the user via tactile feedback. This is realized with a number of vibration motors which were located at the upper belly area of the subject. To test the functionality of the aid to the blind, a testing track with obstacles has been passed through by a number of volunteers. While passing the track five times the needed time to pass through, as well as the number of collisions, were noticed. The results showed a decline in the average time needed to pass though the testing track. This indicates a learning process of the operator to interpret the signals given by the tactile feedback.

Design and Implementation of an Intelligent Assistive System for Visually Impaired People for Aerial Obstacle Avoidance and Fall Detection

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (17) ◽  
pp. 10199-10210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wan-Jung Chang ◽  
Liang-Bi Chen ◽  
Ming-Che Chen ◽  
Jian-Ping Su ◽  
Cheng-You Sie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Obstacle Avoidance ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Fall Detection ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
Visually Impaired People ◽  
Impaired People

scholarly journals Soundbased Image and Position Recognition System SIPReS

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shin’ichiro Uno ◽  
Yasuo Suzuki ◽  
Takashi Watanabe ◽  
Miku Matsumoto ◽  
Yan Wang
Keyword(s):  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Recognition System ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Visually Impaired People ◽  
Impaired People ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Scale Experiment ◽  
Impaired Person ◽  
Recognition Software

We developed software called SIPReS, which describes two-dimensional images with sound. With this system, visually-impaired people can tell the location of a certain point in an image just by hearing notes of frequency each assigned according to the brightness of the point a user touches on. It can run on Android smartphones and tablets. We conducted a small-scale experiment to see if a visually-impaired person can recognize images with SIPReS. In the experiment, the subject successfully recognized if there is an object or not. He also recognized the location information. The experiment suggests this application’s potential as image recognition software.

scholarly journals Automated Human Identification and Obstacle Avoidance for Visually Impaired

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.6) ◽  
pp. 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priyanka Kumari ◽  
. .
Keyword(s):  
Face Recognition ◽  
Obstacle Avoidance ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Human Identification ◽  
Ultrasonic Sensor ◽  
Discrete Wavelet ◽  
Blind People ◽  
Visually Impaired People ◽  
Impaired People

This paper provides a method for human identification and obstacle avoidance for visually impaired. Visually impaired people faces lots of difficulty in accomplishing their day to day activities. Among one such difficulty is to recognize the person, this paper comes up with a technique which will helps blind people to identify person approaching them. Here DWT technique is used for face recognition. In this technique the entire image is decomposed into discrete wavelet bands. From this bands required features of image is obtained. This features when subjected to classifier gives proper output by identifying the person. Another part of paper deals with obstacle avoidance by using a blind stick. Blind stick uses an ultrasonic sensor and PIR sensor that detect obstacle at a distance of 100 cm. This stick can be used as alert signal for blind people.  

Strategies for Social and Educational Inclusion in Visually Impaired People

2021 ◽  
pp. 160-177
Author(s):  
Miguel Angel Brand Narvaez ◽  
Miguel A. Mora Gómez ◽  
Brayan A. Tabares Jaramillo. ◽  
Alejandro A. Osorio Ospina ◽  
Juan David Hurtado Arrechea
Keyword(s):  
Educational Level ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Visually Impaired People ◽  
The People ◽  
Impaired People ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Creation ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Educational Inclusion ◽  
Collective Thinking

The chapter focuses on the development of tools containing the basics of Braille and methods that help the people to manage this type of language to enhance the strength of collective thinking in educational statements, taking into account key background; this is why the development of tools containing the basic aspects of the Braille system and the necessary methods to enable the subject to master this type of language, enhancing the strength of collective thinking at the educational level, are so important. However, one of the main challenges in learning Braille is to engage the individual in literacy processes, which is why the creation of learning cards is proposed, to enable people to learn Braille.

Application of IoT Based Stick for Visually Impaired People in CVIS System

CICTP 2020 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ammar Muhammad ◽  
Qizhou Hu ◽  
Muhammad Tayyab ◽  
Yikai Wu ◽  
Muhammad Ahtsham
Keyword(s):  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Visually Impaired People ◽  
Impaired People
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