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Smart Cane-An Aid for the Visually Challenged

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Innovative Data Communication Technologies and Application (ICIDCA 2019)

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes on Data Engineering and Communications Technologies ((LNDECT,volume 46))

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Abstract

This paper deals with the design of a smart cane to cater to the visually impaired in order to make them independent, conscious of their surroundings and able to move with ease. The various features are incorporated on to the cane as the visually impaired have been accustomed to it since many years. The designed cane can detect moving obstacles. It can also detect potholes, depression and elevation even before it makes contact with it. The smart cane is adept with detection of presence of hot object and slippery floor. Additionally, GPS module together with Arduino is used to obtain GPS coordinates of the user which is sent via an email to a loved one making it a great tool in case of an emergency. Moreover, auditory feedback via headphones is provided for every feature. The obtained results prove it to be an empathetic solution for the visually challenged.

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Acknowledgements

The authors would like to thank SVKM’s NMIMS Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management and Engineering for providing space and other resources to successfully complete this project. Patent application for the design of the smart cane is in progress.

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  1. Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, SVKM’s NMIMS Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management and Engineering, Mumbai, India

    Swarnita Venkatraman, Kirtana Subramanian, Chandrima Tolia & Ruchita Shanbhag

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Correspondence to Chandrima Tolia .

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  1. Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Gnanamani College of Technology, Namakkal, India

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  2. College of Computer Engineering and Sciences, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia

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  3. Purdue Polytechnic Institute, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA

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Venkatraman, S., Subramanian, K., Tolia, C., Shanbhag, R. (2020). Smart Cane-An Aid for the Visually Challenged. In: Raj, J., Bashar, A., Ramson, S. (eds) Innovative Data Communication Technologies and Application. ICIDCA 2019. Lecture Notes on Data Engineering and Communications Technologies, vol 46. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-38040-3_79

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