Device With Artificial Intelligence Assists Blind People to Navigate Safely

Written by Fabio Lucas Carvalho

Published on 15/04/2025 at 12:42

Updated on 15/04/2025 at 12:56

Tecnologia vestível com IA auxilia pessoas cegas a detectarem obstáculos no caminho, proporcionando mais autonomia e segurança. Foto; Reprodução

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The Mobility of Blind People Can Gain Important Support with the Arrival of a New Device That Uses Artificial Intelligence. The Technology Provides Real-Time Navigation, Detects Obstacles, and Gives Instructions Through Voice Commands or Tactile Signals

A new wearable electronic system has been developed to assist blind or visually impaired individuals in navigating environments. The technology, based on artificial intelligence (AI), transforms images captured by a camera into voice and vibration guidance. The study was published in the journal Nature Machine Intelligence.

Voice and Vibration Guidance

The device created by Leilei Gu and team combines voice commands with tactile signals. The system uses an AI algorithm that analyzes video from an attached camera and determines obstacle-free routes.

Guidance is delivered through bone conduction headphones, along with vibrations emitted from artificial skins installed on the wrists.

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Testing in Real and Virtual Environments

To assess the effectiveness of the technology, the system was tested with humanoid robots as well as with blind and visually impaired participants.

The tests took place in both simulated environments and the real world.

The results indicated significant improvements in the mobility of participants. They were able, for example, to navigate mazes without hitting obstacles and to pick up objects at designated locations with greater accuracy.

Integration of the Senses Can Expand Usage

The research indicates that the combination of visual, auditory, and tactile senses can make visual assistance systems more effective.

The study suggests that this integration improves usability and could be an important step for other assistive technologies in the future.

The authors advocate for continuous improvement of the system and new applications in different contexts.

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