Prototype Development of a Low-Cost Vibro-Tactile Navigation Aid for the Visually Impaired

被引:2
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作者
Petrausch, Vanessa [1 ]
Schwarz, Thorsten [1 ]
Stiefelhagen, Rainer [1 ]
机构
[1] Karlsruhe Inst Technol, Study Ctr Visually Impaired, Engesserstr 4, D-76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
关键词
Vibro-tactile wristlet/anklet; Blind; Visual impaired; User study; Prototype; Navigation;
D O I
10.1007/978-3-319-94274-2_10
中图分类号
TP3 [计算技术、计算机技术];
学科分类号
0812 ;
摘要
Vibro-tactile support for navigation tasks is helpful, not only for visually impaired people. However many different prototypes exist which are not available for experimental usage or commercial ones are expensive. We developed a low-cost prototype of a wristlet and anklet that can easily be rebuild. We evaluated them in a two step procedure with 11 and 10 participants. Both prototypes are easy to use and comfortable to wear. However, the wristlet had a high error rate so that it was not used in the second test. Comparisons between the anklet and voice guidance during navigation in the second test showed the potential of vibration for navigation tasks, but implied a refinement of the design, which will be tested in further studies.
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页码:63 / 69
页数:7
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