Adaptive 360 degree image recognition approach to empower visually impaired

• Published in: 2017 IEEE International Conference on Power, Control, Signals and Instrumentation Engineering (ICPCSI) pp. 2938 - 2943
• Main Authors: Jalan, Ankur, Bafna, Prafulla, Vaidya, Anagha, Kathpalia, Lalit
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01-09-2017
• Subjects: Acoustics; Cameras; clear path prediction; empowerment; Global Positioning System; image recognition; machine learning; Object recognition; obstacle identification; Sensors; Symbiosis; visually impaired
• ISBN: 9781538608135; 1538608138
• DOI: 10.1109/ICPCSI.2017.8392263

The visually impaired, in their daily lives face innumerable challenges. Amongst which, the ability to independently navigate and perform daily tasks are the most highly affected activities. This approach is based on the abilities of utilizing visual feeds from cameras, image processing and machine learning to detect, identify and inform the user about objects in front or behind them. Empowering the visually impaired for independent navigation, along with the ability to process daily tasks with audio assistance on multiple object detection and identification in an outdoor and indoor setting.