Event Date:
Thursday, April 11th, 2019 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Speaker:
Marco Salsiccia
Host:
James Coughlan
Abstract
Abstract:
We present the EchoEye, a sonar-based obstacle detection device we have developed to protect visually impaired travelers from upper-body obstacles that may not be detected by a cane or guide dog. The EchoEye prototype is worn on the head and warns the user about nearby upper-body obstacles by providing vibration feedback when these obstacles are near.