Indoor Navigation System for Blind Uses Smartphone (IMAGE)

University of Nevada, Reno

Indoor Navigation System for Blind Uses Smartphone

Caption

Human-computer interaction researcher Eelke Folmer of the University of Nevada, Reno, watches as Dora Uchel, a university student, demonstrates the indoor navigation system for the visually impaired developed by Kostas Bekris and Folmer of the Computer Science Engineering Department. She was one of several visually impaired students and community members who helped test the low-cost accessible system that operates with a standard smartphone.

Credit

Photo by Mike Wolterbeek, University of Nevada, Reno

Usage Restrictions

None

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.