Sensor-based assistive devices for visually-impaired people: Current status, challenges, and future directions
W Elmannai, K Elleithy - Sensors, 2017 - mdpi.com
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that there are 285 million visually-impaired
people worldwide. Among these individuals, there are 39 million who are totally blind. There …
people worldwide. Among these individuals, there are 39 million who are totally blind. There …
Textile based chemical and physical sensors for healthcare monitoring
The emergence of textile-based wearable sensors as light-weight portable devices to
monitor desired parameters, has recently gained much interest and has led to the …
monitor desired parameters, has recently gained much interest and has led to the …
CNN-based object recognition and tracking system to assist visually impaired people
Visually impaired persons (VIPs) comprise a significant portion of the population, and they
are present around the globe and in every part of the world. In recent times, technology …
are present around the globe and in every part of the world. In recent times, technology …
Wearable assistive devices for visually impaired: A state of the art survey
Recent statistics of the World Health Organization (WHO), published in October 2017,
estimate that more than 253 million people worldwide suffer from visual impairment (VI) with …
estimate that more than 253 million people worldwide suffer from visual impairment (VI) with …
Multimodal sensing and intuitive steering assistance improve navigation and mobility for people with impaired vision
Globally, more than 250 million people have impaired vision and face challenges navigating
outside their homes, affecting their independence, mental health, and physical health …
outside their homes, affecting their independence, mental health, and physical health …
Computer vision and IoT-based sensors in flood monitoring and mapping: A systematic review
Floods are amongst the most common and devastating of all natural hazards. The alarming
number of flood-related deaths and financial losses suffered annually across the world call …
number of flood-related deaths and financial losses suffered annually across the world call …
A systematic review of urban navigation systems for visually impaired people
Blind and Visually impaired people (BVIP) face a range of practical difficulties when
undertaking outdoor journeys as pedestrians. Over the past decade, a variety of assistive …
undertaking outdoor journeys as pedestrians. Over the past decade, a variety of assistive …
Emotional self-regulation of individuals with autism spectrum disorders: smartwatches for monitoring and interaction
In this paper, we analyze the needs of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) to
have a pervasive, feasible and non-stigmatizing form of assistance in their emotional self …
have a pervasive, feasible and non-stigmatizing form of assistance in their emotional self …
Unifying terrain awareness for the visually impaired through real-time semantic segmentation
Navigational assistance aims to help visually-impaired people to ambulate the environment
safely and independently. This topic becomes challenging as it requires detecting a wide …
safely and independently. This topic becomes challenging as it requires detecting a wide …
Smartphone-based computer vision travelling aids for blind and visually impaired individuals: A systematic review
A Budrionis, D Plikynas, P Daniušis… - Assistive …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
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 …
the development of affordable electronic travel aid (ETA) systems employing devices …