The GuideCane - Applying mobile robot technologies to assist the visually impaired

Authors
Ulrich, I Borenstein, J
Citation
I. Ulrich et J. Borenstein, The GuideCane - Applying mobile robot technologies to assist the visually impaired, IEEE SYST A, 31(2), 2001, pp. 131-136
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
AI Robotics and Automatic Control
Journal title
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SYSTEMS MAN AND CYBERNETICS PART A-SYSTEMS AND HUMANS
ISSN journal
10834427 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
131 - 136
Database
ISI
SICI code
1083-4427(200103)31:2<131:TG-AMR>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
The GuideCane is a novel device designed to help blind or visually impaired users navigate safely and quickly among obstacles and other hazards. Durin g operation, the user pushes the lightweight GuideCane forward. When the Gu ideCane's ultrasonic sensors detect an obstacle, the embedded computer dete rmines a suitable direction of motion that steers the GuideCane and the use r around it. The steering action results in a very noticeable force felt in the handle, which easily guides the user without any conscious effort on h is/her part.