Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Conference Papers Conference Paper Faculty Publications- Conference Papers Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Enhancing Mobility: A Smart Cane with Integrated Navigation System and Voice-Assisted Guidance for the Visually Impaired Subject The topic of the resource audio feedback; Blind mobility; haptic feedback; Navigation; Smart Cane; Ultrasonic sensor; vibration motor; voice control Description An account of the resource Blindness is a condition which affects many people, and for the affected people, quality of life can take a big hit. Most blind people already use walking sticks to feel the terrain in front of them as they move around and navigate using touch and sound. However, they cannot judge distances to objects until the cane actually hits the object. In some cases, the contact with the cane may damage the object. Hence, it may be better to have some early warning system so that there is less likelihood of causing damage. This paper presents the design and development of a 'Smart Cane' aimed at enhancing mobility and safety for visually impaired individuals. The cane incorporates ultrasonic sensors to detect objects in the user's surroundings. When an object is detected within a specified distance range, the cane provides haptic feedback through a bidirectional vibration motor, alerting the user to its presence. The microcontroller-based system processes data from both sensors and efficiently manages power consumption to ensure extended battery life. The device's design includes user-friendly controls and an ergonomic enclosure to offer ease of use and protection for the electronic components. Further, there is built-in navigation via online Map API. With the convenience of navigating oneself without external assistance, the 'Smart Cane' demonstrates great potential to improve the independence and confidence of visually impaired individuals in navigating their environments safely. 2024 IEEE. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Muktha D.S.; Niveditha G.; Pinto N.A.; Sinha S. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Proceedings - 2024 13th IEEE International Conference on Communication Systems and Network Technologies, CSNT 2024, pp. 1124-1129. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1109/CSNT60213.2024.10546111" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1109/CSNT60213.2024.10546111</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85196767291&amp;doi=10.1109%2FCSNT60213.2024.10546111&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=ae03094e8cb81e78fe8b11ea347c2dfc" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85196767291&amp;doi=10.1109%2fCSNT60213.2024.10546111&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=ae03094e8cb81e78fe8b11ea347c2dfc</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISBN: 979-835030546-3 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Conference paper Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Muktha D.S., CHRIST(Deemed to Be University), Department of Computer Science, Bangalore, India; Niveditha G., CHRIST(Deemed to Be University), Department of Computer Science, Bangalore, India; Pinto N.A., CHRIST(Deemed to Be University), Department of Computer Science, Bangalore, India; Sinha S., CHRIST(Deemed to Be University), Department of Computer Science, Bangalore, India