SimuSound

The problem we have identified involves people who are affected with visual impairment and/or blindness. Traditional assistance methods such as the use of white canes and guide dogs may not instill confidence in the users and only provides a limited range of assistance. In a world designed primarily for people with sufficient vision, even the simplest tasks for an individual of sufficient vision can be an immense challenge for a blind person with currently available assistance methods. We will provide a solution that will enhance the confidence and abilities to independently navigate anywhere and anytime. We are proposing a wearable device that informs the user about classified objects in a given environment, such as cars, people, doorways and stairs. The system will determine the distance and position of each obstacle using stereovision and provide feedback to users in the form of simulated localized audio via bone conduction headphones and will be designed to provide feedback as close to real-time as possible.