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OBSTACLE DETECTION AND DISTANCE ESTIMATION FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE

Ts.Dr R Kanesaraj Ramasamy, Leong Xin-Nan

AFFILIATION
Faculty of Computing & Informatics, Multimedia University

Description of Invention

Advances in computer vision are solving critical issues from healthcare to traffic safety. For visually impaired individuals, past assistive technologies had limitations like poor portability and restricted use. The new approach designs lightweight, portable eyewear equipped with a distance-measuring detector for both indoor and outdoor use. This wearable technology significantly improves spatial awareness, independence, and safety, ultimately enhancing the quality of life for visually impaired people.