Design and Implementation of Ultrasonic Navigator For Visually Impaired
Design and Implementation of Ultrasonic Navigator For Visually Impaired
ISSN 1990-9233
© IDOSI Publications, 2016
DOI: 10.5829/idosi.mejsr.2016.3297.3301
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UG Scholar, Department of ECE, RMK College of Engg & Tech, Chennai, India
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Associate Professor, Department of ECE, RMK College of Engg & Tech, Chennai, India
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Assistant Professor, Department of ECE, RMK College of Engg & Tech, Chennai, India
Abstract: In this paper, we intend to provide a solution to the problems faced by the visually impaired people
in navigating from one place to the other. Usually, a visually impaired person has to depend on the sense other
than visualization such as hearing and touch to guide them. The traditional tool used by them is a walking cane.
With this cane, they will be tapping around their surroundings to guide them. The ultimate result obtained by
this process is inefficient because they will be able to detect the obstacles which are very close to them and
also those which are below the chest level. The solution to these problems can be obtained using ultrasonic
navigator. The information about the environment is obtained by using an ultrasonic sensor and the feedback
is given using the servo motors mounted on the glove. The efficacy of the device and how humans respond
to the feedback helps them to navigate through the complex environment. Also, our device has a Global
Positioning System (GPS) system, which helps visually impaired person to reach the correct destination.
Key words: GPS Arduino Uno CASBliP Ultrasonic waves Haptic feedback
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values in the program. The device will also direct the user
to reach the correct destination with the help of a GPS
system. The user has to press the reset button and speak
out the destination location in mic provided in the device.
The GPS system uses this information and the device
directs the user using a speaker to reach his correct
destination.
CONCLUSION
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