The basic idea of this project is to support blind people in general and to support young people with blindness in particular, where the person will be able to walk comfortably with the use of this smart system. The smart system consists of gloves and shoes, which contain a set of sensors that will alert the user about the existence of any obstacle and also contains a GPS system, which will facilitate access to the person at time and in any emergency. This system will also help the person move and walk easily without using a walking stick.

Chapter Contents:

• 17.1 Introduction
• 17.1.1 Internet of Things
• 17.1.2 Definition of blindness
• 17.2 Related work
• 17.2.1 Comparisons
• 17.2.2 Results
• 17.2.2.1 Performance evaluation of Case Study 1
• 17.2.2.2 Performance evaluation of Case Study 2
• 17.3 Smart system for the blind
• 17.3.1 Overview
• 17.3.2 Methodology of the project
• 17.3.2.1 Arduino Uno
• 17.3.2.2 Arduino Nano
• 17.3.2.3 Global positioning system
• 17.3.2.4 Ultrasonic sensor
• 17.3.2.5 Vibration motor
• 17.3.2.6 LDR sensor and LED
• 17.3.2.7 Buzzers
• 17.3.2.8 Water sensor
• 17.3.2.9 Jumper wires
• 17.3.2.10 Breadboard
• 17.3.2.11 Battery
• 17.4 The working principle of the smart system materials
• 17.4.1 LDR sensor and LED circuit
• 17.4.2 Ultrasonic sensor and buzzer
• 17.4.3 Water sensor and vibration motor circuit
• 17.4.4 GPS circuit
• 17.5 The working principle of the smart system
• 17.5.1 Smart gloves circuit
• 17.5.2 Smart shoes circuit
• 17.6 The smart system design
• 17.6.1 Smart gloves design
• 17.6.2 Smart shoes design
• 17.7 Code of the smart system
• 17.7.1 Smart gloves code
• 17.7.2 Smart shoes code
• 17.8 Recognition
• 17.9 Future goals
• 17.10 Conclusion
• References

Inspec keywords: handicapped aids; human computer interaction; Global Positioning System; wireless sensor networks

Other keywords: young people with blindness; gloves; shoes; smart system; blind people; GPS system

Subjects: User interfaces; Wireless sensor networks; Sensing devices and transducers; Aids for the handicapped; Computer assistance for persons with handicaps; Radionavigation and direction finding