Experimental evaluation of the white cane device with force-feedback function using air jets

It is estimated that 250 million visually impaired people reside worldwide, and this number is expected to increase. Even though Braille blocks and guide dogs are used to guide the visually impaired, availability of installation location and cost are some of the major issues in implementing the same...

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Published in2023 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration (SII) pp. 1 - 5
Main Authors Oshima, H., Sawahashi, R., Okui, M., Nishihama, R., Nakamura, T.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 17.01.2023
Subjects
Braille
Costs
Dogs
Force
Prototypes
System integration
Valves
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Summary:It is estimated that 250 million visually impaired people reside worldwide, and this number is expected to increase. Even though Braille blocks and guide dogs are used to guide the visually impaired, availability of installation location and cost are some of the major issues in implementing the same. Therefore, there is a need for a device for personal guidance that does not limit the location of use. Therefore, this study focuses on force-sensing presentation using the reaction force of air jets. The proposed white cane-type force-sensing device consists of a white cane, an air pressure source, solenoid valves, and a nozzle is attached to the white cane to inject compressed air. The reaction force obtained at the time of jetting generates a moment in the hand of the user, presenting force perception. Here, as a part of an initial study of the device, the effectiveness of the directional presentation, an obstacle avoidance experiment using an ultrasonic sensor, and a demonstration experiment of guidance were conducted.
ISSN:2474-2325
DOI:10.1109/SII55687.2023.10039470