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Full History - 2021 - 08 - 19 - ID#p7lz0x
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Help Needed For Project (self.Blind)
submitted by EliteHawk3


Hi everyone, hope you are having a wonderful day. I am in my final year of Software Engineering Degree and for my Final year project I have created embedded Glasses that can detect multiple objects as well as the depth and the velocity of the objects which then conveys to the person as to what is being detected and so far I have faced no issues but now I am designing a 3d printable design to make the device more portable and lightweight but I need some feedback from blind/partially blind people as to what kind of design would be most suitable and comfortable for them to use even for long periods of time.

I am currently aiming for a VR Type headset that will encase the device so i need some feedback as to whether it would be a good idea or should i change the design.

I asked around locally but most of the blind people i encountered were illiterate and did not have any idea of what a VR headset seems like.

Some technical specs of the device are that it can detect anything and any object at depth of 8 feet and convert it into voice which u can hear via handsfree attached with the device.

I am also working on it to be able to read pages both handwritten aswell as printed pages.

My main conceren is the design of the glasses as to make it portable i have to attach a few things into it so what kind of design would u guys suggest.
KillerLag 3 points 1y ago
It would probably depend on the size. If the scanning device is the size of a phone, less people will use it.

Probably the most common device used that is similar to the description of your device is the Orcam.

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1830/1247/products/orcam153_1200x1200.jpg?v=1614191145

It can clip to the side of the glasses so it does not obstruct remaining vision, and it's close to the ear so the speaker can play without being very loud.
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