An Outdoor Navigation System for Blind Pedestrians Using GPS and Tactile-Foot Feedback

An Outdoor Navigation System for Blind Pedestrians Using GPS and Tactile-Foot Feedback

This paper presents a novel, wearable navigation system for visually impaired and blind pedestrians that combines a global positioning system (GPS) for user outdoor localization and tactile-foot stimulation for information presentation. Real-time GPS data provided by a smartphone are processed by de...

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Main Authors: Ramiro Velázquez, Edwige Pissaloux, Pedro Rodrigo, Miguel Carrasco, Nicola Ivan Giannoccaro, Aimé Lay-Ekuakille
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-04-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
assistive technology
blind pedestrian
GPS localization
mobile computing
navigational system
tactile display
tactile-foot stimulation
wearable system
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/8/4/578

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