The Depth Perception Haptic System

The Wearable Navigation Device for the Visually Impaired

Fully assembled vest Kathryn Pagano wearing the vest with a blindfold on and navigating within engineering building 1 Team photograph from engineering showcase

Project Description

The DPHS is a hands-free alternative to the canes used by the blind or visually impaired. Camera vision and distance sensors are used in conjuction to create a map of the space in front of the user. This map is then projected onto the grid of vibrating motors that lines the front of the vest.

Overall Block Diagram

Senior design 1 block diagram. Input system composed of two lidar,
an accelerometer, and a camera. Arrow leads to PCB which contains the computer and motor driver. Arrow points to the motor and speaker output devices. User
interface feeds in to PCB from function buttons and power button. PCB connected to internal power source comprised of a voltage regulator, batteries,
and hard-reset switch. Input, UI, and output assigned to Kathryn Pagano. PCB and internal power assigned to Chad Pauley. Computer assigned to Cristopher Matos.
Motor driver assigned to Christa Lawrence.

PCB Layout

Final PCB consisting of power supply over barrel plug, motor control unit,
GPIO 40-pin header, ethernet port, Compute Module 4 connectors, and 15-pin 1.0mm pitch camera connector.