Wearable assistive devices for visually impaired: A state of the art survey
Recent statistics of the World Health Organization (WHO), published in October 2017,
estimate that more than 253 million people worldwide suffer from visual impairment (VI) with …
estimate that more than 253 million people worldwide suffer from visual impairment (VI) with …
New opportunities for computer vision-based assistive technology systems for the visually impaired
Computing advances and increased smartphone use gives technology system designers
greater flexibility in exploiting computer vision to support visually impaired users …
greater flexibility in exploiting computer vision to support visually impaired users …
A kinect-based wearable face recognition system to aid visually impaired users
LB Neto, F Grijalva, VRML Maike… - … on Human-Machine …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, we introduce a real-time face recognition (and announcement) system targeted
at aiding the blind and low-vision people. The system uses a Microsoft Kinect sensor as a …
at aiding the blind and low-vision people. The system uses a Microsoft Kinect sensor as a …
Visual and infrared sensor data-based obstacle detection for the visually impaired using the Google project tango tablet development kit and the unity engine
A novel visual and infrared sensor data-based system to assist visually impaired users in
detecting obstacles in their path while independently navigating indoors is presented. The …
detecting obstacles in their path while independently navigating indoors is presented. The …
Expanding the detection of traversable area with RealSense for the visually impaired
The introduction of RGB-Depth (RGB-D) sensors into the visually impaired people (VIP)-
assisting area has stirred great interest of many researchers. However, the detection range …
assisting area has stirred great interest of many researchers. However, the detection range …
When ultrasonic sensors and computer vision join forces for efficient obstacle detection and recognition
In the most recent report published by the World Health Organization concerning people
with visual disabilities it is highlighted that by the year 2020, worldwide, the number of …
with visual disabilities it is highlighted that by the year 2020, worldwide, the number of …
Real‐Time Obstacle Detection System in Indoor Environment for the Visually Impaired Using Microsoft Kinect Sensor
Any mobility aid for the visually impaired people should be able to accurately detect and
warn about nearly obstacles. In this paper, we present a method for support system to detect …
warn about nearly obstacles. In this paper, we present a method for support system to detect …
A navigation system for the visually impaired: a fusion of vision and depth sensor
N Kanwal, E Bostanci, K Currie… - Applied bionics and …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
For a number of years, scientists have been trying to develop aids that can make visually
impaired people more independent and aware of their surroundings. Computer‐based …
impaired people more independent and aware of their surroundings. Computer‐based …
Obstacle detection in a greenhouse environment using the Kinect sensor
S Nissimov, J Goldberger, V Alchanatis - Computers and Electronics in …, 2015 - Elsevier
In many agricultural robotic applications, the robotic vehicle must detect obstacles in its way
in order to navigate correctly. This is also true for robotic spray vehicles that autonomously …
in order to navigate correctly. This is also true for robotic spray vehicles that autonomously …
A survey on wearable devices used to assist the visual impaired user navigation in outdoor environments
In this paper we introduce a comprehensive survey of wearable systems designed to assist
the visual impaired users navigation in everyday life outdoor scenarios. We focus on …
the visual impaired users navigation in everyday life outdoor scenarios. We focus on …