Study of an Obstacle Sensing Device for Non-Visually Walking

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  • 視覚障害者用障害物検出・認識デバイスの研究

Abstract

White cane is the most common tool that assists visually impaired persons in walking. It is simple, light and available anywhere even without walking support facilities such as textured paving block. However, it has not enough range of obstacle detection and certain obstacles may not be detected. Our study aims at developing a handheld or wearable device which has wider detection range and can detect obstacles which white cane can′t in order to compliments white cane. This device utilizes ultrasonic sensors to search wide range and vibration motors to present obstacle information with patterns of vibrotactile stimulation.

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  • CRID
    1390282680630356736
  • NII Article ID
    130005028362
  • DOI
    10.11522/pscjspe.2007s.0.159.0
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