Multimodal Navigation and Virtual Companion System: A Wearable Device Assisting Blind People in Independent Travel.

IF 3.4 3区综合性期刊 Q2 CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

Sensors Pub Date : 2025-07-06 DOI:10.3390/s25134223

Jingjing Xu, Caiyi Wang, Yancheng Li, Xuantuo Huang, Meina Zhao, Zhuoqun Shen, Yiding Liu, Yuxin Wan, Fengrong Sun, Jianhua Zhang, Shengyong Xu

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Abstract

Visual impairment or even loss seriously affects quality of life. Benefited by the rapid development of sound/laser detection, Global Positioning System (GPS)/Beidou positioning, machine vision and other technologies, the quality of life of blind people is expected to be improved through visual substitution technology. The existing visual substitution devices still have limitations in terms of safety, robustness, and ease of operation. The remote companion system developed here fully utilizes multimodal navigation and remote communication technologies, and the positioning and interaction functions of commercial mobile phones. Together with the accumulated judgment of backend personnel, it can provide real-time, safe, and reliable navigation services for blind people, helping them complete daily activities such as independent travel, circulation, and shopping. The practical results show that the system not only has strong operability and is easy to use, but also can provide users with a strong sense of security and companionship, making it suitable for promotion. In the future, this system can also be promoted for other vulnerable groups such as the elderly.

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多模式导航和虚拟同伴系统：一种辅助盲人自助旅行的可穿戴设备。

视力受损甚至丧失严重影响生活质量。得益于声音/激光探测、全球定位系统(GPS)/北斗定位、机器视觉等技术的快速发展，盲人的生活质量有望通过视觉替代技术得到改善。现有的视觉替代装置在安全性、稳健性和易操作性方面仍然存在局限性。本文开发的远程伴侣系统充分利用了多模式导航和远程通信技术，以及商用手机的定位和交互功能。结合后台人员的积累判断，为盲人提供实时、安全、可靠的导航服务，帮助他们完成自主出行、流通、购物等日常活动。实践结果表明，该系统不仅可操作性强，使用方便，而且可以为用户提供较强的安全感和陪伴感，适合推广。未来，这一制度也可以推广到老年人等其他弱势群体。

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Sensors 工程技术-电化学

CiteScore

7.30

自引率

12.80%

发文量

8430

审稿时长

1.7 months

期刊介绍： Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220) provides an advanced forum for the science and technology of sensors and biosensors. It publishes reviews (including comprehensive reviews on the complete sensors products), regular research papers and short notes. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible. There is no restriction on the length of the papers. The full experimental details must be provided so that the results can be reproduced.