smart cane
About this project
A smart guide stick. At the end of the stick there is a distance sensor that detects height obstacles. The sensor transmits a signal to a vibration motor that warns the blind person of the obstacle. and thus prevents injury.
The challenge
Blind people navigate in space with a guide stick. The guidance stick makes it possible to identify many obstacles, but not obstacles that are at a height - such as branches.
In a conversation with a blind man, he told me that he was hit in the face by obs
Who it helps
Blind people often use a guide stick to orient themselves in space.
How it works
Blind people navigate in space with a guide stick. The guidance stick makes it possible to identify many obstacles, but not obstacles that are at a height - such as branches. In a conversation with a blind man, he told me that he was hit in the face by obs
If the blind man knew there was an obstacle at a height in front of him, he knew to be careful and avoid the obstacle.
Tools needed
PC or MAC I7 +
Fusion 360
Prusa slicer
Digital caliber
FDM Printer
Project details
- Stage: Concept
- Built by the Hadassa community, Jerusalem, Israel
- Team: Visually impaired
- Category: Daily Living
The build files for smart cane are free to download from this page - open source, shared by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.
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