I-Corps: Assistive technology using cyber connections and real-time information exchange for orientation and mobility

I-Corps：利用网络连接和实时信息交换进行定位和移动的辅助技术

• 批准号: 2103498
• 负责人: Zhanyang Zhang
• 金额: $ 5万
• 依托单位: CUNY Graduate School University Center
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2021-02-01 至 2023-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2103498&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Corps; Assistive; technology; using; cyber

The broader impact/commercial potential of this I-Corps project is the development of portable technology solutions to allow Americans with disabilities to interact with the environment around them to increase their freedom and mobility. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 26% of Americans have a disability. Current assistive technology is limited in what it can do because of the constrained processing powers that may be fitted in the confines of a portable device. The proposed technology provides a means for transferring heavy processing to cloud-based servers that can draw on sufficient power to do the necessary work on a continual basis. The individual devices will be combinable and customizable in order to meet the individual needs off each user and to allow for maximum usability and value. Technologies currently exist to aid people with disabilities to interact with their environment, however, the uptake of these devices has been very limited. The goal of this project will be to identify the reasons for this gap and use the data to ensure solutions meet the needs of the disabled community. The proposed solution will create individualized personal environmental support for the users to improve their mobility.This I-Corps project is based on the development of advanced technologies in 5G, the Internet of Things (IoTs) and smart city applications. Currently, many cities have taken on smart city and urban computing initiatives where a set of disjointed sensor networks have been deployed in various parts of the city. These include: motion sensors, video cameras, biological sensors, audio recorders, fire detectors, gunshot location systems, and other monitoring tools. The proposed technology is based on a cyber-physical system framework to bridge the physical space, cyberspace infused and Internet of Things (IoT). For example, people with vision loss or other special needs may have difficulties in perceiving signals directly in physical space, but they may be able to make these connections in cyberspace. These cyber connections and real-time information exchanges may enable and enhance their interactions in the physical space and allow them to be more aware of the environment around them. This project may be accomplished by integrating existing technologies and commercialized electronics, such as a 5G network, WIFI, GPS, computer vision and a wider range of sensor devices.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

这个I-Corps项目更广泛的影响/商业潜力是开发便携式技术解决方案，使美国残疾人能够与周围的环境互动，以增加他们的自由和流动性。根据疾病控制中心（CDC）的数据，26%的美国人患有残疾。 目前的辅助技术在它能做的事情上是有限的，因为处理能力有限，可能适合于便携式设备的范围。 所提出的技术提供了一种将繁重的处理转移到基于云的服务器的方法，这些服务器可以利用足够的功率来持续地完成必要的工作。各个设备将是可组合和可定制的，以满足每个用户的个性化需求，并允许最大的可用性和价值。 目前存在帮助残疾人与环境互动的技术，然而，这些设备的使用非常有限。该项目的目标是确定造成这一差距的原因，并利用数据确保解决方案满足残疾人社区的需求。拟议的解决方案将为用户创建个性化的个人环境支持，以提高他们的移动性。该I-Corps项目基于5G、物联网（IoT）和智慧城市应用中先进技术的开发。目前，许多城市已经采取了智能城市和城市计算计划，其中一组脱节的传感器网络已经部署在城市的各个部分。其中包括：运动传感器、摄像机、生物传感器、录音机、火灾探测器、枪击定位系统和其他监控工具。 拟议的技术基于网络物理系统框架，以桥接物理空间，网络空间注入和物联网（IoT）。例如，视力丧失或有其他特殊需要的人可能难以直接在物理空间中感知信号，但他们可能能够在网络空间中建立这些联系。这些网络连接和实时信息交流可以使他们能够在物理空间中进行互动，并使他们能够更加了解周围的环境。 该项目可以通过整合现有技术和商业化电子产品来完成，如5G网络，WIFI，GPS，计算机视觉和更广泛的传感器设备。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。