Next-Generation Intelligent Robotic Mobility Aid for Vision Impaired People

全球有超过2.53亿人失明或视力低下，其中澳大利亚超过57.5万人。这项研究旨在开发世界上第一个具有先进机器人传感、导航、控制、基于机器学习的决策和用户界面的功能性机器人向导。该项目将产生新的理论突破，生产可行的原型，培训年轻研究人员，创新行业能力，并提供将改变视障人士生活的新研究。该项目预计将进一步使服务和流动援助行业、研究人员和更广泛的社区在社会、经济和各种方面受益。这种移动辅助设备具有商业化的潜力

More than 253 million people worldwide are blind or have low vision, with over 575,000 in Australia. This research aims to develop the world's first functional robotic guide with advanced robotic sensing, navigation, control, machine learning-based decision making and user interfaces. The project will generate novel theoretical breakthroughs, produce feasible prototypes, train young researchers, innovate industry capabilities and provide new research that will transform the lives of visually impaired people. The project is expected to further benefit the service and mobility aid industry, researchers and wider community in substantial social, economic and diverse terms. The mobility aid has potential for commercialisation