Removable Overhead Avoidance Module

Current Solution

To have Removable Obstacle Avoidance Module(ROAM), as a simple attachment for a white support cane, which detects the over hip obstacles and makes the user aware about them with haptic feedback.

Project Begin/Ends Date

01/2017 IdeaLab- 07/2017 Studio 930

Problem Statement

A white cane is limited in detecting overhead obstacles for people with visual impairment.

Client

ABVI

Team Members

Maitrayee Sohni, Xavier Alvero, Fang-yi Lin, Surabhi Rajandekar