Prototype of an Electronic Walking Cane With Gps Technology for Blind People

Abstract

Walking sticks are fundamental elements far blind people as they fulfill the role of detecting obstacles and support when going outside. Over time, taking into account the difficulties that blind people spend; is being developed technology to provide a better quality of life, comfort and safety in their daily lives. A set of distance sensors, GPS and audio modules located in different appropriate positions of the structure of the walking stick, accompanied with other electronic components forming the electronic prototype that provides information to the user about the existence of obstacles in its path to guide from one place to another by providing the user, audio instructions. Thus, the security leve! of these people to navigate increases. As a result, an electronic cane prototype is developed with a very important contribution to the country, being an innovative solution greatly benefit the blind when they get around.