Assistive vision: action detection and alert system for the visually impaired using deep learning and IoT
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2025
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NHCE
Abstract
For visually impaired people around the world, navigating in complex situations independently
and safely continues to be a major difficulty. Over 2.2 billion people worldwide suffer from
some kind of vision impairment, according to the World Health Organization, and millions of
them rely significantly on assistive technology to go around. In addition to limiting one's
freedom of movement, visual impairments have a significant impact on one's self-esteem,
independence, and general quality of life. Although they have inherent limitations, traditional
aids such as guiding dogs and white canes have long been the main equipment for mobility
support. A white cane, for example, can provide tactile feedback to identify barriers in close
vicinity, but it is unable to recognize risks that are far away or dynamic, such as moving cars,
uneven terrain, or quickly shifting environments. In the same way, guiding dogs, Despite being
priceless friends, they are expensive and not always available because of the substantial
resources and training needed.
The drawbacks of these conventional aids underscore the pressing need for creative,
technologically advanced solutions that might provide improved safety, mobility, and
situational awareness. Unprecedented chances to solve these issues have been made possible
by recent developments in the domains of artificial intelligence (AI), notably deep learning,
and the Internet of Things (IoT). This project presents the "Intelligent Blind Stick," a state-ofthe-
art assistive technology solution that combines cutting-edge deep learning algorithms with
Internet of Things devices to empower visually impaired people. The main objective of the
system is to provide users with emergency support, predictive alarms, and real-time feedback
so they may move through their environment more confidently and independently.