Recent studies have focused on developing advanced assistive devices to help blind or visually impaired people. Navigation is challenging for this community; however, developing a simple yet reliable navigation system is still an unmet need. This study targets the navigation problem and proposes a wearable assistive system. We developed a smart glove and shoe set based on radio-frequency identification technology to assist visually impaired people with navigation and orientation in indoor environments. The system enables the user to find the directions through audio feedback. To evaluate the device's performance, we designed a simple experimental setup. The proposed system has a simple structure and can be personalized according to the user's requirements. The results identified that the platform is reliable, power efficient, and accurate enough for indoor navigation.
翻译:近年来,研究重点聚焦于开发先进的辅助设备以帮助盲人或视障人士。导航对该群体而言极具挑战性,但开发简单可靠的导航系统仍是一项未满足的需求。本研究针对导航问题,提出了一种可穿戴辅助系统。我们基于射频识别技术开发了一款智能手套与鞋套组合装置,旨在帮助视障人士在室内环境中实现导航与定位。该系统通过音频反馈引导用户辨别方向。为评估设备性能,我们设计了简易实验方案。所提出的系统结构简洁,可根据用户需求进行个性化定制。结果表明,该平台在室内导航中具有可靠性高、功耗低且精度足够的特性。