Auditory distance perception plays a major role in spatial awareness, enabling location of
objects and avoidance of obstacles in the environment. However, it remains under …

The development of walking assistants for visually impaired people has become a
prominent research area due to the rapid growth of these individuals in recent decades …

Blind and Visually impaired people (BVIP) face a range of practical difficulties when
undertaking outdoor journeys as pedestrians. Over the past decade, a variety of assistive …

Bats and dolphins are known for their ability to use echolocation. They emit bursts of sounds
and listen to the echoes that bounce back to detect the objects in their environment. What is …

Considering that cortical plasticity is maximal in the child, why are the majority of
technological devices available for visually impaired users meant for adults and not for …

The development of many tools and technologies for people with visual impairment has
become a major priority in the field of assistive technology research. However, many of …

Given only a few glimpses of an environment, how much can we infer about its entire
floorplan? Existing methods can map only what is visible or immediately apparent from …

Many species have evolved advanced non-visual perception while artificial systems fall
behind. Radar and ultrasound complement camera-based vision but they are often too …

This review deals with a comprehensive description of the available electromagnetic travel
aids for visually impaired and blind people. This challenging task is considered as an …

Sighted people predominantly use vision to navigate spaces, and sight loss has negative
consequences for independent navigation and mobility. The recent proliferation of devices …