vEye (Virtual Eye). Brazil.

Project Overview

It's hard for a blind person to go somewhere they don't know, or to find objects that are lost. This doesn't mean that they aren't capable of that, but rather that the environment isn't adjusted to them. vEye provides accessibility for blind people, giving them information on the surrounding environment.

Technical Overview

The system works like an interactive map. The user speaks what he wants, the system recognizes his speech and gives him directions on the fly (via vibrating wristbands) until he reaches his objective. Microsoft Speech, GPS, Mappoint Webservice, RFID and Bluetooth are used.

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