Smart Integrated Guidance Haptic Technology (SIGHT) A Wearable Smart Device for the Visually Impaired

Discipline: ECE

Advisor: Chung Yong Chan

Navigating daily life independently can present considerable challenges for people who are visually impaired. Traditional white canes provide tactile feedback. While the white cane can be helpful and is a standard tool for navigation, it limits the user to only sense what is in front of them. This can lead to accidents with changes in the ground or dangerous conditions like busy streets. In a rapidly increasing world with advanced technologies, we have an opportunity to rethink and improve this important mobility device through wearable innovations. The goal of the Smart Integrated Guidance & Haptic Technology (S.I.G.H.T.) is to move beyond the limitations of the traditional white cane by introducing a smart device designed for enhanced safety, navigation, and user independence. The S.I.G.H.T. offers a wearable solution that has essential features like obstacle detection, vibration and audio haptic feedback, a rechargeable battery, making it suitable for everyday use and to help guide visually impaired users as they walk.

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