Smart Stick For The Blind Person
DOI: 10.46335/IJIES.2024.9.3.5
Authors : Rupali Dasarwar, Sakshi Dhoble, Akash Chachere, Junaid Pathan, Raj Bhosle
Abstract: There are millions of blind people in this world who always need some help. These visually impaired people find it challenging to travel outside their homes independently. The Smart Blind Stick that we will design helps the blind society by providing a better and more convenient means of life by moving around independently. The stick consists of web camera, one camera, and an earphone/speaker. Using a of web camp, this system can detect obstacles around the users up to 400 cm in their direction, i.e., forward, left, and right. For further processing of data these ultrasonic sensors are attached to the raspberry pi. The camera is used for object recognition, and the image obtained through the camera will be captioned and presented to the user in the form of audio. This audio will tell what that image is and what should be done if it is an obstacle thus, working as a virtual eye for blind people. The GPS module continuously tracks the user's location and movement in real-time, enabling turn-by-turn navigation to predefined destinations. Obstacle detection sensors help in identifying obstacles in the user's path, providing feedback through vibrations or auditory cues.
