There is currently considerable interest in the consequences of loss in one sensory modality
on the remaining senses. Much of this work has focused on the development of enhanced …

For the realization of auditory augmented reality (AAR), it is important that the room
acoustical properties of the virtual elements are perceived in agreement with the acoustics of …

Bats and dolphins are known for their ability to use echolocation. They emit bursts of sounds
and listen to the echoes that bounce back to detect the objects in their environment. What is …

Understanding the factors that determine if a person can successfully learn a novel sensory
skill is essential for understanding how the brain adapts to change, and for providing …

In virtual environments, spatial information is communicated visually. This prevents people
with visual impairment (PVI) from accessing such spaces. In this article, we investigate …

Performance for an obstacle circumvention task was assessed under conditions of visual,
auditory only (using echolocation) and tactile (using a sensory substitution device, SSD) …

The perceptual brain is designed around multisensory input. Areas once thought dedicated
to a single sense are now known to work with multiple senses. It has been argued that the …

Successful navigation involves finding the way, planning routes, and avoiding collisions.
Whilst previous research has shown that people can navigate using non-visual cues, it is not …

Wearable smart glasses are an emerging technology gaining popularity in the assistive
technologies industry. Smart glasses aids typically leverage computer vision and other …

The article introduces an ambient intelligence system for blind people which besides
providing assistance in home environment also helps with various situations and roles in …