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Visual Assistance Glasses for Visually Impaired

S.M.D.N.S.SenarathDepartment of Information Technology, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Malabe, Sri LankaP.M.KekulandaraDepartment of Information Technology, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Malabe, Sri LankaK.D.H.N.D.A.T.DivarathnaDepartment of Information Technology, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Malabe, Sri LankaY.M.W.H.C.SamarasekaraDepartment of Information Technology, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Malabe, Sri Lanka

Vol 7 No 11 (2023): Volume 7, Issue 11, November 2023 | Pages: 106-112

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology

OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 08-11-2023

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Abstract

Technology has led to advances that improve the daily lives of visually impaired people. B-Fit Glasses, smart glasses with sophisticated machine learning algorithms and sensors, cameras, microphones, and processing units orchestrated by a server, are the driving forces behind this technological evolution. The glasses automatically detect and alert users to surrounding obstacles, improving spatial awareness. Their skills go beyond this. Voice commands can transition to facial recognition mode to recognize and name familiar people or document recognition mode to read printed or handwritten information. Currency denomination detection and verbalization are other notable features. Onboard processors rapidly analyze and store data, ensuring real-time responsiveness and accuracy. The comprehensive, user-centric B-Fit Glasses give the visually impaired an enriched, autonomous, and safer method to interact with their surroundings, revolutionizing wearable assistive technology.

Keywords

B-Fit, Smart Glasses, Machine Learning Algorithms, Visually Impaired, Voice Detection, Currency Detection, Face Recognition, Document Recognition, Obstacle Detection, Sign Detection, Health


Citation of this Article

S.M.D.N.S.Senarath, P.M.Kekulandara, K.D.H.N.D.A.T.Divarathna, Y.M.W.H.C.Samarasekara, “Visual Assistance Glasses for Visually Impaired” Published in International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, Volume 7, Issue 11, pp 106-112, November 2023. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2023.711015

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