INTELLIGENT OBSTACLE DETECTION FOOTWEAR FORTHE VISUALLY IMPAIRED

Abstract

Abstract- While sight is a priceless gift that makes it easier for us to engage with the outside world on a daily basis, some people lack this ability and without it, it is difficult to navigate public areas. An Internet of Things-based Smart Shoe System is suggested as a wearable solution for the visually handicapped in order to address this. With the help of an ESP32 microcontroller and ultrasonic sensors, this system attempts to facilitate communication between actual items and people. With 1.6 million of those affected being children, there are over 40 million blind persons in India alone. This underscores the pressing need for solutions that enable independent movement. Especially when it comes to roadways, canes and other traditional aids are not always enough to identify every obstacle. By providing consumers with safety and autonomy during navigation, the Smart Shoe System presents a sustainable solution. Keywords: Internet of things, Infrared, Light emitting diode, electronic travelling aid, eccentric rotating mass, integrated development environment, Global Positioning System, Alternative current, direct current.