Robot-assisted wayfinding for the visually impaired in structured indoor environments |
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| Authors: | Vladimir Kulyukin Chaitanya Gharpure John Nicholson Grayson Osborne |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Computer Science Assistive Technology Laboratory (CSATL), Department of Computer Science, Utah State University, Logan, UT, 84322-4205;(2) Department of Psychology, Utah State University, Logan, UT, 84322 |
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| Abstract: | We present a robot-assisted wayfinding system for the visually impaired in structured indoor environments. The system consists
of a mobile robotic guide and small passive RFID sensors embedded in the environment. The system is intended for use in indoor
environments, such as office buildings, supermarkets and airports. We describe how the system was deployed in two indoor environments
and evaluated by visually impaired participants in a series of pilot experiments. We analyze the system’s successes and failures
and outline our plans for future research and development. |
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| Keywords: | Assistive robotics Robot-assisted wayfinding RFID-based localization Human-robot interaction |
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