IOT smart stick for blind person

Project Title

IOT smart stick for blind person

Project Area of Specialization Internet of ThingsProject Summary

In the list of disabilities, blind people are facing more difficulties on their day to day life. Nowadays every technology becomes smarter, in the list of them, this technology makes walking stick smarter which has many applications such as walking stick indicator in case if they miss the stick through sound beeping, navigating their way to home by redefining the users' home through voice command using the Google map navigator and to know the places near to their location like shops.

In this proposed system, while a blind person walks on the road by holding this walking stick, when there is an obstacle, it will detect an obstacle by using ultrasonic sensor and give alert (start beeping) if any danger found. Additionally, the system has an interface of RF receiver with the walking stick, RF transmitter is held by the Blind person, if they supposed to lose their stick or if it fell down, when they press the button1 in the transmitter, beep sound will come from the walking stick. So they can able to find their walking stick, if user presses the button2 then they can able to know the places near to them. Similarly, if they press button3 it will automatically read our current location and navigate them to their predefined home.

Project Objectives

1. The device detects the fixed as well as moving objects and thus it may help to avoid accidents

2. The main component for the working of this system is the ultrasonic sensor which is used to scan a predetermined area around the blind person by emitting-reflecting waves.

3. The blind stick is able to detect the water by integrating with ultrasonic sensor and provides an alert to the blind person

4. Temperature sensors are provided to detect the fire or high temperature area.

5. The system is provided with RF module to find the misplaced stick

6. An innovative stick is designed for the visually disabled people for their easy navigation.

7. Help the blind person to move alone safely from one place to another and to avoid any obstacles

8. Detect the obstacles in various directions, detecting pits and manholes on the ground to make free to walk

9. These features allow the blind people to move from one place to another independently and easily

Project Implementation Method

The functional features are as follows,

1. Ultrasonic sensor to sense distance from any obstacle

2. LDR to sense lighting conditions 

3. RF remote using which the blind man could remotely locate his stick.

4. Remote for searching of stick

5. GPS navigation 

6. Alert at time of danger

7. Installation of airbuds for navigation.

8. Camera attached on stick to identify the person standing in-front.

9. Complete documentation (FYP report)

Benefits of the Project

In the list of disabilities, blind people are facing more difficulties on their day to day life. Nowadays every technology becomes smarter, in the list of them, this technology makes walking stick smarter which has many applications such as walking stick indicator in case if they miss the stick through sound beeping, navigating their way to home by redefining the users' home through voice command using the Google map navigator and to know the places near to their location like shops.

In this proposed system, while a blind person walks on the road by holding this walking stick, when there is an obstacle, it will detect an obstacle by using ultrasonic sensor and give alert (start beeping) if any danger found. Additionally, the system has an interface of RF receiver with the walking stick, RF transmitter is held by the Blind person, if they supposed to lose their stick or if it fell down, when they press the button1 in the transmitter, beep sound will come from the walking stick. So they can able to find their walking stick, if user presses the button2 then they can able to know the places near to them. Similarly, if they press button3 it will automatically read our current location and navigate them to their predefined home.

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

1. The device detects the fixed as well as moving objects and thus it may help to avoid accidents

2. The main component for the working of this system is the ultrasonic sensor which is used to scan a predetermined area around the blind person by emitting-reflecting waves.

3. The blind stick is able to detect the water by integrating with ultrasonic sensor and provides an alert to the blind person

4. Temperature sensors are provided to detect the fire or high temperature area.

5. The system is provided with RF module to find the misplaced stick

6. An innovative stick is designed for the visually disabled people for their easy navigation.

7. Help the blind person to move alone safely from one place to another and to avoid any obstacles

8. Detect the obstacles in various directions, detecting pits and manholes on the ground to make free to walk

9. These features allow the blind people to move from one place to another independently and easily

Final Deliverable of the Project Hardware SystemCore Industry EducationOther IndustriesCore Technology Internet of Things (IoT)Other TechnologiesSustainable Development Goals Zero Hunger, Good Health and Well-Being for People, Quality EducationRequired Resources

Item Name	Type	No. of Units	Per Unit Cost (in Rs)	Total (in Rs)
			Total in (Rs)	78710
Raspberry pi	Equipment	4	12000	48000
Arduino	Equipment	1	560	560
Gps	Equipment	1	8000	8000
Ultrasonic sensor	Equipment	3	260	780
Fire sensor	Equipment	1	1600	1600
Battery	Miscellaneous	2	2500	5000
Memory card	Miscellaneous	1	500	500
Camera	Equipment	1	7700	7700
Arduino ide	Equipment	1	650	650
Infrared sensor	Equipment	1	460	460
Infrared controler	Miscellaneous	1	700	700
Wires	Miscellaneous	4	300	1200
IC's	Miscellaneous	18	100	1800
Vibrator	Miscellaneous	2	80	160
Buzzer	Miscellaneous	4	60	240
Step up	Equipment	1	360	360
Others	Equipment	1	1000	1000