Believing in the universal right to experience the world around us, LisNav introduces a pioneering solution merging Augmented Reality (AR) with Artificial Intelligence (AI). Specifically designed to empower and enhance the lives of the visually impaired, this innovative technology acts as a guiding force, providing users with an unprecedented way to perceive and interact with their surroundings. With real-time audio descriptions, LisNav immerses users in an augmented environment, creating a rich tapestry of information and accessibility.
The fusion of Augmented Reality (AR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) within LisNav significantly enhances spatial understanding and interaction, fostering a heightened sense of independence and confidence for users on their exploratory journeys. To complement this, LisNav leverages publicly accessible datasets to enrich audio-described content within urban environments. Moreover, it offers a unique feature to incorporate user-contributed information about local points of interest. This blend of data ensures comprehensive guidance, empowering users to navigate comfortably and securely in both known and unknown surroundings.
By leveraging real-time audio descriptions and intelligent algorithms, the application provides users with clear and accurate information about bus stops, including names and connectivity details. This ensures that users, including those with visual impairments, can easily understand the bus stop network, facilitating seamless navigation and making public transportation more accessible and user-friendly. With LisNav, individuals can confidently move through the city, utilizing public transportation with enhanced awareness and independence.
Through stereo output, the system delivers audio-assisted environmental information, ensuring clear and precise descriptions when navigating outdoor and indoor environments. LisNav features compatibility with both the device's built-in audio output speaker and external audio peripherals, guaranteeing a seamless user experience.
LisNav goes beyond conventional navigation by enabling users to contribute essential information related to warnings, hazards, emergencies, points of interest, and road closures. Users can actively input and access real-time updates, fostering a collective network that enhances safety and convenience during journeys. This dynamic exchange of information ensures that all users, particularly those with visual impairments, can make informed decisions, navigate potential hazards, and discover points of interest, while staying updated on emergency alerts and road closures. LisNav empowers the community to create a safer and more accessible world for everyone.
This tool aids addressing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) issued by the United Nations by tackling:
LisNav is part of VoxPop , an innovative project that aims to foster the digital transition of the mobility sector in Portugal, through a process of change based on the 3 main vectors of digital transformation: People, Processes and Technology.
This project is co-financed by the Câmara Municipal de Lisboa , Câmara Municipal de Aveiro and the European Regional Development Fund through the Urban Innovative Actions Initiative .
This project is supported by the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) as part of the Better Mobility Accelerator (BMA) .
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