Inspiration
We wanted to make hardware technology that allows people with visual disabilities to be able to feel as independent as anyone else.
What it does
It can direct people with visual disabilities to their desired destination and allow them to know when to take a turn and if there is a person or object in front of them to avoid it.
How I built it
We built it using Swift on the application side using the MapKit and Bluetooth framework. We build the hardware side with Arduino, C code, and Bluetooth Module to communicate with mobile.
Challenges I ran into
We could not pair our Bluetooth module initially and we also could not add sound commands.
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
We made a portable prototype, which we can start using to test whether it can help people with visual disabilities.
What I learned
We learned a lot of hardware components and how to configure it properly with different parts such as Ultrasonic Sensors and Servo Motors.
What's next for Bliglass
Testing the prototype with people
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