Development of Sophisticated Smart Blind Stick Using GSM and GPS

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10.2991/978-94-6463-252-1_3How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Arduino UNO; Ultrasonic Sensor; GSM Module; GPS Module

Abstract

Original idea of our paper/project is to develop a blind stick that can be multi-functional and helpful for blind people in their daily usage. Usually in most of the scenarios, blind-people use their hands for seeking help, and most of the people who are blind are literally dependent for guidance. This dependance and helplessness makes blind people not being progressive in their respective fields and ultimately it is leading to the depression of blind people. Normal sugarcane blind sticks don’t even recognize the snugs or stumbling blocks present in nearby areas of blind people and as a result people end up in getting accidents. Therefore, in our paper, sophisticated smart blind stick’s been designed, developed to help the blind people and provide them an obstacle-free path. This project consists of an ultra-sonic sensor fixed to the user’s stick. This ultrasonic sensor helps in detecting the obstacles which are there on the path of the blind people. If the sensor detects the obstacle, then the outputs like buzzer and vibration motor gets triggered as per program dumped in the Arduino UNO, and as a result the user will get to know the obstacles and act accordingly. This way they will be free from the little accidents that are caused due to the obstacles in front of them. Additionally, GSM and GPS are also added to help blind people in navigation and aid them from dangerous accidents. GPS module helps in navigation. GSMs are useful in transferring/sending the SMS of live location to the guardians of the blind people and the control room as well. Thus, our sophisticated smart blind stick helps the blind people to walk without any fears and it is a smart electronic. Therefore, this device will be the perfect answer for overcoming the fears and troubles of visually impaired people.

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AU  - K. C. T. Swamy
AU  - Boya Uday Kumar
AU  - N. Usha Kiran
AU  - P. Shankar Goud
AU  - Y. Sai Vamshi
AU  - N. Akhil Yadav
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/11/09
TI  - Development of Sophisticated Smart Blind Stick Using GSM and GPS
BT  - Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering (ICETE 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 11
EP  - 17
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-252-1_3
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-252-1_3
ID  - Swamy2023
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