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

所附的应用程序的重点是为视障人士（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。由于导盲犬的成本很高（通常为55,000英镑），而且等候名单很长，我们的目标是为贵宾们提供一种有效的本地导航替代解决方案。在过去的两年里，MakeSense团队开发了下一代手持式个人导航设备，该设备使用摄像头、传感器、数字定位技术和软件，为vip提供极其精确的非视觉导航指导。简而言之，该设备为盲人“看世界”，并利用突破性的人机界面，可以比以往更有效地引导贵宾穿越太空。实际上，该设备只有手持式手电筒大小，并与移动电话相连。MakeSense已经成功测试了他们的第一代设备，该设备依靠连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，在关键情况下，贵宾们对单独依赖人工智能表示担忧，对在旅途中展示智能手机感到担忧，担心在碰撞中被盗和/或损坏。在测试过程中，贵宾们对该设备表现出相当大的兴趣，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。*把手机拿出来的要求取消了。正在寻求投资开发和测试第二代MakeSense设备，使手机能够安全地放在用户的口袋/包中，并开发重要的电视辅助功能。

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.