Smartphone-based computer vision travelling aids for blind and visually impaired individuals: A systematic review

• Published in: Assistive technology Vol. 34; no. 2; pp. 178 - 194
• Main Authors: Budrionis, Andrius, Plikynas, Darius, Daniušis, Povilas, Indrulionis, Audrius
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Taylor & Francis 04.03.2022
• Subjects: Blindness; computer vision techniques; electronic travel aid; Humans; object recognition; obstacle detection; Persons with Visual Disabilities; Smartphone; smartphone device; object recognition; electronic travel aid; computer vision techniques; smartphone device; obstacle detection

Given the growth in the numbers of visually impaired (VI) people in low-income countries, the development of affordable electronic travel aid (ETA) systems employing devices, sensors, and apps embedded in ordinary smartphones becomes a potentially cost-effective and reasonable all-in-one solution of...