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17 18 IEEE Blind Aid StickHurdle Recognition, Simulated
17 18 IEEE Blind Aid StickHurdle Recognition, Simulated
17 18 IEEE Blind Aid StickHurdle Recognition, Simulated
Abstract—Evolution of technology has always been of fellow commuters. The most commonly used tool is still the
endeavored with making daily life simple. With a fast paced life blind stick .It suffers from drawbacks like lots of practice,
everybody today is harnessing the benefits of technology except range of motion, less reliability in terms of dynamic hurdles
some parts of the society .One of them is the visually impaired and also range detection. We will try to modify this cane with
who have to rely on others for travelling and other activities. This electronic components and sensors. The ever growing
paper aims at providing one such theoretical model which technology and with recent developments can help in artificial
incorporates the latest technologies to provide efficient and smart and accurate navigation. Our model uses GPS technology
electronic aid to the blind. We have used IR sensors along with along with Bluetooth module which then will initiate an
ultrasonic range finder circuit for hurdle detection. Bluetooth
android application which will connect to Google maps for
module which along with GPS technology and an Android
application for blind, will provide voice assistance to desired
navigation. In addition we have used ultrasonic and IR sensors
location and in panic situations will send SMS alert to registered which help in obstacle detection and on hurdle recognition will
mobile numbers The basic objective of the system is to provide a ring the speaker for different durations to indicate different
convenient and easy navigation aid for unsighted which helps in distances. We wish at presenting an inexpensive and light
artificial vision by providing information about the weight and accurate model which helps in effortless navigation
environmental scenario of static and dynamic objects around for the blind. Distress mechanism will send locations of
them. longitude and latitude to preregistered mobile numbers in
situations of panic
Keywords—Ultrasonic senesor;IR sensor formatting; GPS
module ; Bluetooth module II. Literature Survey
Blind Aid Stick has been a popular project with constant
I. INTRODUCTION enhancements and modifications. Currently the commercially
available of blind stick are not that popular due to high cost and
Vision is one of the most important senses of as most of the
lack of accuracy. Previous projects on the same idea - Shruit
information humans gets from the environment is via sight.
and Prof.A.Sakhare (2011) [1] method proposed for using
WHO reported that in august 2014, about 285 million people
smart stick for blind visionless: obstacles estimation, artificial
suffer from lack of vision .It is estimated worldwide: 39 million
vision and real time assistance via GPS. This system works
are blind and 246 million have less vision. Around 90% of the
with GPS, artificial vision system, obstacle detection and audio
visually impaired live in low income conditions. 82% of people
circuit. This project is fitted with a camera on the persons head;
living with blindness are around 50 and above. Globally,
the camera will use an algorithm to detect obstacles. The model
uncorrected refractive errors are the main cause of moderate
also includes ultra-sonic sensors to detect the obstacles. GPS
and severe visual impairment; cataract is the leading cause of
system helps in reaching required destination. International
blindness in middle- and low-income countries. The number of
Journal of Latest Trends in Engineering and Technology
people visually impaired from infectious diseases has reduced
(IJLTET) Vol. 3 Issue 3 January 2014 108 ISSN: 2278-621X
in the last 20 years according to global estimates work. 80% of
Once an obstacle is encountered or we reach the destination
the visual impairments can be prevented or cured.The basic
voice circuit will activate providing certain type of voice. Sub
problem which every blind person faces is with regard to
systems are connected with microcontroller which executes
commutation and navigation in daily life. The most basic tools
and coordinates the operations. The system is low cost. The
for them are walking cane and guide dogs and also on kindness
accuracy is high. But, the design complexity is high. [2]Similar B. Working Model Design
study for unsighted uses pulse echo technique for provides a
warning sound when detecting the obstacles. This technique is
used by the United States military for locating the submarines.
They pulses are of ultrasound range from 21 KHz to 50 KHz
when hit the hard surface they tend to generate echo, But the
power requirement is high. [3]. another study done by (Sung,
Young, Kim and IN, 2001) .Keeping in mind the ease of use
and simple design with low cost we have proposed our model.
We have incorporate android application for ease of user. The
buzzer duration and stick vibrations, keep the blind person
updated at all times. The Google maps based sound navigation
is very accurate and reliable, but cannot be used in places like
closed buildings for navigation, but obstacle will be detected.
We can also save locations which are frequent like office, bus
stops, home. Hence, our model is cheap, easy to use and has a
simple design with a scope of incorporate new technologies.
.
GUI REFERENCES
[1] Calder, David J,Curtin, “An obstacle signaling sytem for the
NAVIGATE blind,Digital Ecosystems and Technologies,”Confrence(DEST),2011
SMS
Bluetoot ALERT Proceedings of the 5 th IEEE International Confrence on 30 June 2011 .
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module [2] Shruti Dambgare , Prof.A.Sakhare,”Smart Stick for Blind:Obstacle
Dection,Artificial Vision and Real- Time assistance via GPS” Confrence
(NCICT)2011, Proceedings 2nd National Confrence on Information and
PANIC
Communication Technology 2011.
[3] Rohith seth “Smart White Cane- an elegant and economic walking aid”.
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