MorseEi

Inspiration

It all started with Lodha Genius Programme(LGP), where instead of just building projects, I focused on real world problems. That's where the idea of accessibility tech first hit me, how people with no voice are left because tools are either too costly or not built for them. That's where the thought struck-"What if the last thing left to you was a blink?". That turned into MorseEi

What it does

MorseEi let's a person communicate with just their eyes. Specifically meant for the paralyzed, or Mute. It is meant to be a low cost hardware device where a small wearable or camera detects eye blinks, converts them into text or speech.Overtime MorseEi learns the unique blink rhythm of the user, adapting to them making it smoother. Currently, it is a software prototype, a browser based system to simulate the same process.

How we built it

We developed a software prototype using computer vision to detect eye closures, mapped them into Morse code dashes and dots and then decoded them into characters. An adaptive learning layer improves accuracy. Currently limited to 5 languages, though would be expanded in the future. Currently, browser based, but with a larger vision in mind, a small portable assistive device that anyone can use, enhancing the quality of life for disabled individuals.

Challenges we ran into

The first challenge was reliability, light conditions and blink speed created errors. A more structured code reduced this. Another was the different blink speed for every individual, which we fixed through adaptive learning. Though, the bigger challenge is that realizing MorseEi still assumes people to know MorseCode or even a spoken language, which excludes some people. We are still brainstorming to fix that.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We’re proud that even as a software prototype, MorseEi already lets someone form sentences just by blinking. It works without expensive equipment and runs in a browser, which means it’s accessible to anyone with a basic device. Most importantly, we proved that the concept is real and that it can scale into a dedicated hardware solution for greater usability.

What we learned

We learned that designing accessibility is not just about building something that works but questionings the assumptions in it. Also it isnt something that big tech giants can do, a kid on the bed can also do it. All one needs is the desire.

What's next for MorseEi

The next step is to move beyond simulation into actual hardware: a wearable or dedicated module that can run blink detection in real time without relying on a browser. We plan to add symbol-based communication, phrasebooks, and caregiver setup tool. Long term MorseEi is meant to stand as a low cost, portable hardware deviced that can truly become a voice for someone who needs it.

Built With

• css
• google-gemini-api
• html
• javascript
• python