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Smart walking The proposed device can detect A device that can identify Sharada Murali ; R
cane for the obstacles as well as terrain obstructions as well as Shrivatsan ; V
visually changes in the user's path. A terrain changes in the Sreenivas ; Srihaarika
challenged conventional walking cane forms person’s path. Vijjappu ; S Joseph
the main frame of the device, Gladwin ; R Rajavel.
upon which ultrasonic sensors With the vibrating motors to “Smart walking cane for the
are mounted at appropriate alarm the users about visually challenged.” IEEE.
locations to detect obstacles, obstructions. Date Published 24 April 2017
steps and pits in the path of the https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/ab
user. Additionally, a provision to stract/document/7906791
indicate the presence of puddles
and slippery surfaces in the
user's path has also been
included in the device. The
presence of these obstacles is
notified to the user by the means
of voice recordings played via
earphones or through haptic
feedback, provided using
vibration motors placed on the
hand support of the stick. The
smart walking cane further
employs GPS and GSM modules
which can be used to send a
distress signal to the user's kin
along with the user's location
upon being activated by a simple
press of a button. The device is
lightweight and is powered by a
rechargeable battery. The overall
design of the device ensures
accuracy, energy efficiency and
easy portability.
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