Open AccessMobility Assistive Device for the Visually Impaired
Author(s) -
Puru Malhotra and Vinay Kumar Saini
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of modern trends in science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2455-3778
DOI - 10.46501/ijmtst061225
Subject(s) - novelty , visually impaired , wearable computer , computer science , human–computer interaction , pipeline (software) , independence (probability theory) , assistive device , simulation , physical medicine and rehabilitation , embedded system , psychology , medicine , social psychology , statistics , mathematics , programming language
he paper is aimed at the design of a mobility assistive device to help the visually impaired. The traditionaluse of a walking stick proposes its own drawbacks and limitations. Our research is motivated by the inabilityof the visually impaired people to ambulate and we have made an attempt to restore their independence andreduce the trouble of carrying a stick around. We offer a hands-free wearable glass which finds it utility inreal-time navigation. The design of the smart glasses includes the integration of various sensors withraspberry pi. The paper presents a detailed account of the various components and the structural design ofthe glasses. The novelty of our work lies in providing a complete pipeline for analysis of surroundings inreal-time and hence a better solution for navigating during the day to day activities using audio instructionsas output.