Development and validation of a highly novel teleassistance enabled navigational aid for blind persons.

开发和验证了一种高度新颖的远程协助，为盲人提供导航帮助。

• 批准号: 10093029
• 金额: $ 42.42万
• 依托单位: MAKESENSE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Collaborative R&D
• 财政年份: 2024
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2024 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10093029
• 关键词: Development; validation; highly; novel; teleassistance

The enclosed application is focused on providing Vision Impaired Persons (VIPs) with a radical new way to navigate and, crucially, regain their independence. Due to the high cost of guide dogs (typically £55,000), and arduous waiting lists, our aim is to provide VIPs with an alternative solution for effective local navigation.Over the past 2 years, the MakeSense team has developed a next-generation handheld personal navigation device that uses cameras, sensors, digital localisation technology and software to provide VIPs with extremely precise non-visual navigational guidance. In short, the device "sees the world" for the blind person and leverages a breakthrough human-machine interface which can guide a VIP through space more efficiently than ever before. In practice, the device is the size of a handheld flashlight and connects to a mobile phone.MakeSense has successfully tested their first generation device that relies on the camera and sensors of a linked smartphone to provide the required digital technologies. The results have been highly successful. However, in critical situations VIPs expressed concerns about relying on AI alone and were apprehensive about having their smartphones on display during journeys, worrying about theft and/or damage during collisions.During testing, VIPs have expressed considerable interest in the device if:* The system included the option to be guided remotely by a trusted friend or carer.* The requirement to have their phone out is removed.Investment is being sought to develop and test a second-generation MakeSense unit that allows the phone to be secure in the user's pocket/bag and develop vital teleassistance features.

随附的应用程序专注于为视力受损者（VIP）提供一种全新的导航方式，最重要的是，恢复他们的独立性。由于导盲犬的价格昂贵（通常为55，000英镑），以及等待时间长，我们的目标是为贵宾提供有效的本地导航的替代解决方案。在过去的2年里，MakeSense团队开发了下一代手持个人导航设备，该设备使用摄像头，传感器，数字定位技术和软件，为贵宾提供极其精确的非视觉导航引导。简而言之，该设备为盲人“看到世界”，并利用突破性的人机界面，可以比以往任何时候都更有效地引导VIP通过空间。实际上，该设备的大小与手持手电筒相当，并连接到移动的手机上。MakeSense已经成功测试了他们的第一代设备，该设备依赖于链接智能手机的摄像头和传感器来提供所需的数字技术。结果非常成功。然而，在紧急情况下，VIP表示担心仅依靠人工智能，并担心在旅途中展示智能手机，担心在碰撞过程中被盗和/或损坏。在测试期间，VIP对设备表示出相当大的兴趣，如果：* 该系统包括由可信赖的朋友或护理人员远程指导的选项。*目前正在寻求投资，以开发和测试第二代MakeSense单元，该单元允许手机安全地放在用户的口袋/包中，并开发重要的远程援助功能。