Graduates of the International Iberoamerican University (UNIB) design a smart device enabled for loT to help visually impaired people.
The goal of this project is to make it easier for visually impaired people to move around with the help of technology. The device has the ability to detect and warn of obstacles in front of them. This smart device uses ultrasonic sensors to detect obstacles: a water sensor to detect puddles and wet surfaces and a high-resolution video camera to recognize objects.
Likewise, the user will perceive obstacles and objects by voice feedback through headphones after accurately detecting the objects. In addition, it has a panic button for emergency assistance that emits request signals in the form of a message with a Google Maps link.
Researchers in charge of the project design
Muhammad Farooq, Imran Shafi, Harris Khan, Isabel De la Torre, José Breñosa, Julio Martínez, and Imran Ashraf.
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UNIB congratulates the graduates for creating this smart device that will undoubtedly be of great benefit to the visually impaired. We are grateful for the scholarship program of the Iberoamerican University Foundation, which has allowed many professionals to pursue scientific studies, thanks to distance education and the facilities offered by this modality.
On the other hand, the International Iberoamerican University (UNIB) offers a Master in Strategic Management with a Specialty in Telecommunications to train innovative professionals in the business and technology fields.