VISTA (VISUAL IMPAIRMENT SAFETY TECHNOLOGY AID)

The smart shoe warns visually impaired people of obstacles in their way while they are walking in public.Moving around independently in public places is a challenge for many disabled people, especially people who are visually impaired.Fire hydrants, potholes, steps, etc. are some of the obstacles people who are blind and low vision need to be careful about.Now, an innovative s1mart shoe aims to help them negotiate such obstacles and move around in a safe and independent.This smart shoe has sensors that warn blind and low vision people about various obstacles in their way with acoustic and visual warning signals, as well as vibration feedback.It has a built-in battery, ultrasonic sensors, a processing unit, and a wireless connection to the smart phone.All of this is mounted in water and dust resistant casing at the front of the shoes.This makes it tough and durable for any kind of weather.