Currently, the World Health Organization estimates the number of visually impaired people in the world to be 285 million, 39 million of which are fully blind. This population of the world does not have easy access to new technologies that assist with navigation such as Google Maps, or even just the ability to read navigational signs.
A belt specifically designed to assist the visually impaired with navigation. We are developing an Android app which takes directional information using voice commands and conveys the required direction via Bluetooth to four vibration motors placed at cardinal directions on the belt.
interfaces between the user and the belt
transmits data to the belt from the Android App
handles motor vibration levels (PWM), communication protocols, and component integration
provides haptic feedback in varying intensities
returns user's orientation relative to True North (yaw)
used for motor and electrical component casing
A team of soon-to-be Mechatronics Engineers from the University of Waterloo - Graduating Class of 2017
Mobile Development Lead
Software Development Lead
Electrical and Mechanical Lead
Project and Firmware Lead
