Navigation is a crucial challenge for mobile robots. Currently, deep reinforcement learning
has attracted considerable attention and has witnessed substantial development owing to its …

Indoor navigation systems with prebuilt maps have shown great potential in navigating blind
people even in unfamiliar buildings. However, blind people cannot always benefit from them …

Assistive technology in rehabilitation programs is vital for people with vision impairments
worldwide. The term “blind assistive technology” refers to mobility devices specifically …

In recent decades, several assistive technologies have been developed to improve the
ability of blind and visually impaired (BVI) individuals to navigate independently and safely …

In this paper, an intelligent blind guide system based on 2D LiDAR and RGB-D camera
sensing is proposed, and the system is mounted on a smart cane. The intelligent guide …

Blind and visually impaired people experience difficulty positioning themselves in unfamiliar
areas; they may become disoriented and need help from another person. Referred to as …

UWB has been in existence for several years, but it was only a few years ago that it
transitioned from a specialized niche to more mainstream applications. Recent market data …

This paper presents the design of a glasses system for the blind and visually impaired that
incorporates various technologies to enhance their daily living experience. The glasses are …

For the purpose of tackling ultra-wideband (UWB) indoor positioning with signal
interference, a binary classifier for signal interference discrimination and positioning errors …

The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) emphasizes the
importance of a barrier-free environment that ensures autonomy to perform any task for all …