Development and validation of a highly novel teleassistance enabled navigational aid for blind persons.

开发和验证了一种高度新颖的远程协助，为盲人提供导航帮助。

• 批准号: 10093029
• 金额: $ 42.42万
• 依托单位: MAKESENSE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Collaborative R&D
• 财政年份: 2024
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2024 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10093029
• 关键词: Development; validation; highly; novel; teleassistance

The enclosed application is focused on providing Vision Impaired Persons (VIPs) with a radical new way to navigate and, crucially, regain their independence. Due to the high cost of guide dogs (typically £55,000), and arduous waiting lists, our aim is to provide VIPs with an alternative solution for effective local navigation.Over the past 2 years, the MakeSense team has developed a next-generation handheld personal navigation device that uses cameras, sensors, digital localisation technology and software to provide VIPs with extremely precise non-visual navigational guidance. In short, the device "sees the world" for the blind person and leverages a breakthrough human-machine interface which can guide a VIP through space more efficiently than ever before. In practice, the device is the size of a handheld flashlight and connects to a mobile phone.MakeSense has successfully tested their first generation device that relies on the camera and sensors of a linked smartphone to provide the required digital technologies. The results have been highly successful. However, in critical situations VIPs expressed concerns about relying on AI alone and were apprehensive about having their smartphones on display during journeys, worrying about theft and/or damage during collisions.During testing, VIPs have expressed considerable interest in the device if:* The system included the option to be guided remotely by a trusted friend or carer.* The requirement to have their phone out is removed.Investment is being sought to develop and test a second-generation MakeSense unit that allows the phone to be secure in the user's pocket/bag and develop vital teleassistance features.

随附的应用程序致力于为视力障碍人士 (VIP) 提供一种全新的导航方式，最重要的是，帮助他们重新获得独立性。由于导盲犬的成本高昂（通常为 55,000 英镑），而且等待名单很长，我们的目标是。为VIP提供有效本地导航的替代解决方案。在过去的两年里，MakeSense团队开发了下一代手持式个人导航设备，该设备使用摄像头、传感器、数字定位技术和软件，为VIP提供极其便捷的导航服务。简而言之，该设备为盲人“看世界”，并利用突破性的人机界面，可以比以往更有效地引导贵宾穿过空间。 MakeSense 已经成功测试了他们的第一代设备，该设备依靠连接的智能手机的摄像头和传感器来提供所需的数字技术，但在危急情况下却取得了巨大成功。对仅依赖人工智能表示担忧并担心在旅途中展示他们的智能手机，担心在碰撞过程中被盗和/或损坏。在测试过程中，VIP 在以下情况下表示对该设备相当感兴趣：* 该系统包括由值得信赖的朋友远程指导的选项，或者* 取消了拿出手机的要求。正在寻求投资来开发和测试第二代 MakeSense 装置，该装置可以将手机安全地放在用户的口袋/包中，并开发重要的远程协助功能。