What do Blind and Low-Vision People Really Want from Assistive Smart Devices? Comparison of the Literature with a Focus Study
Over the last decade there has been considerable research into how artificial intelligence
(AI), specifically computer vision, can assist people who are blind or have low-vision (BLV) …
(AI), specifically computer vision, can assist people who are blind or have low-vision (BLV) …
Virtual reality as a means to explore assistive technologies for the visually impaired
FS Ricci, A Boldini, X Ma, M Beheshti… - PLOS Digital …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Visual impairment represents a significant health and economic burden affecting 596 million
globally. The incidence of visual impairment is expected to double by 2050 as our …
globally. The incidence of visual impairment is expected to double by 2050 as our …
[PDF][PDF] COVID-19 and visual disability: Can't look and now don't touch
The coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic has created cataclysmic repercussions
in virtually every facet of life and has had profound effects on the practice of medicine. This is …
in virtually every facet of life and has had profound effects on the practice of medicine. This is …
Network-aware 5G edge computing for object detection: Augmenting wearables to “see” more, farther and faster
Advanced wearable devices are increasingly incorporating high-resolution multi-camera
systems. As state-of-the-art neural networks for processing the resulting image data are …
systems. As state-of-the-art neural networks for processing the resulting image data are …
An inconspicuous, integrated electronic travel aid for visual impairment
With a globally aging population, visual impairment is an increasingly pressing problem for
our society. Visual disability drastically reduces quality of life and constitutes a large cost to …
our society. Visual disability drastically reduces quality of life and constitutes a large cost to …
Macro-fiber composite-based tactors for haptic applications
Haptic technology is a critical component of human-computer interfaces. Traditional haptic
actuators are often unable to provide the broad frequency range and latency that is required …
actuators are often unable to provide the broad frequency range and latency that is required …
[HTML][HTML] Navigation Training for Persons With Visual Disability Through Multisensory Assistive Technology: Mixed Methods Experimental Study
Background: Visual disability is a growing problem for many middle-aged and older adults.
Conventional mobility aids, such as white canes and guide dogs, have notable limitations …
Conventional mobility aids, such as white canes and guide dogs, have notable limitations …
5G Edge Vision: Wearable Assistive Technology for People with Blindness and Low Vision
In an increasingly visual world, people with blindness and low vision (pBLV) face substantial
challenges in navigating their surroundings and interpreting visual information. From our …
challenges in navigating their surroundings and interpreting visual information. From our …
A Multi-Modal Foundation Model to Assist People with Blindness and Low Vision in Environmental Interaction
People with blindness and low vision (pBLV) encounter substantial challenges when it
comes to comprehensive scene recognition and precise object identification in unfamiliar …
comes to comprehensive scene recognition and precise object identification in unfamiliar …
Learning to use electronic travel aids for visually impaired in virtual reality
The number of people experiencing vision loss and visual impairment is continuously
increasing, concurrently to the aging of the population. Wearable electronic travel aids …
increasing, concurrently to the aging of the population. Wearable electronic travel aids …