Smart Cane Developed with DFSS, QFD, and SDE for the Visually Impaired

Smart Cane: Assistive Cane for Visually-impaired People

This paper reports on a study that helps visually-impaired people to walk more confidently. The study hypothesizes that a smart cane that alerts visually-impaired people over obstacles in front could help them in walking with less accident. The aim of the paper is to address the development work of a cane that could communicate with the users through voice alert and vibration, which is named Sm...

Smart Walking Stick for Visually Impaired

In order to help the visually challenged people, a study that helps those people to walk more confidently is proposed. The study hypothesizes a smart walking stick that alerts visually-impaired people over obstacles, pit and water in front could help them in walking with less accident. It outlines a better navigational tool for the visually impaired. It consists of a simple walking stick equipp...

Wearable Smart System for Visually Impaired People

In this paper, we present a wearable smart system to help visually impaired persons (VIPs) walk by themselves through the streets, navigate in public places, and seek assistance. The main components of the system are a microcontroller board, various sensors, cellular communication and GPS modules, and a solar panel. The system employs a set of sensors to track the path and alert the user of obs...

NavBelt and the Guide-Cane [obstacle-avoidance systems for the blind and visually impaired]

GPS Based Smart Navigation for Visually Impaired Using Bluetooth 3.0

Navigation by the visually impaired people is restricted by their inability to recognize their surroundings. Safe navigation is a critical aspect for these people. In market there are several navigation systems like guide dog, white cane and other assistive systems. These systems guide only in familiar places where they usually visit. Such people will find it difficult to navigate in a new envi...