A Bio-inspired Obstacle Avoidance System Concept for Visually Impaired People

摘要

A device that could assist a blind or a visually impaired human and also replace the traditional tools like white canes or guiding dogs can be really challenging. An important condition for a person to move freely in an environment is to be able to detect any obstacle which may interfere with the trajectory of motion in order to avoid a possible collision with that obstacle. This article presents a possible implementation of an obstacle avoidance system inspired from the insects visual system with some specific modifications, in order to be useful for human applications in an real environment.