VIP-Guide: Development of Pedestrian Crossing Guide for the Visually Impaired People

2021 IEEE 13th International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment, and Management (HNICEM)
(2021), pp. 1-5
Honeylet D. Grimaldo
a
,
Moises F. Jardiniano
b
,
Maribel A. Misola
b
,
Nino U. Pilueta
b
,
Ricky C. Sandil
b
a College of Engineering FEU Alabang, Manila, Philippines
b College of Engineering, FEU Institute of Technology, Manila, Philippines
Abstract: VIP-Guide: Development of Pedestrian Crossing Guide for the Visually Impaired people aims to help in the difficulties encountered in walking alone of the visually impaired persons on the streets, in crossing pedestrian lanes and identification of obstacles that might be in front of them. With the system, it will be able to aid them in terms of the different notifications provided by the system. Location from GPS module, Sound and vibration that alerts them whenever there is an obstacle detected. Upon crossing the street, a counter which is synchronized with the system counting on when to cross the street safely was also provided. Visually impaired persons will no longer need a companion whenever they will go outside. The VIP-Guide will be their companion that will surely make them safe even if they are alone and in the outdoors. A cane was also part of the system which will help them on the notification if an obstacle is near. It has a button that would allow the user to press it when an emergency takes place, will send its location through SMS, such feature will then be an aid for them to ask for help. A part of the system allows the user to connect an earphone to be able to hear notifications from the system, such as, “stop and go”, “do not cross” and a sound of the counter which is synchronized to the system’s counter on the traffic light. This feature will surely aid and guide visually impaired persons in their daily activities outside of their homes.