This book provides an insight into recent technological trends and innovations in mobility solutions and platforms to improve mobility of visually impaired people. The authors' goal is to help to contribute to the social and societal inclusion of the visually impaired. The book's topics include, but are not limited to, obstacle detection systems, indoor and outdoor navigation, transportation sustainability systems, and hardware/devices to aid visually impaired people. The book has a strong focus on practical applications, tested in a real environment. Applications include city halls, municipalities, and companies that can keep up to date with recent trends in platforms, methodologies and technologies to promote urban mobility. Also discussed are broader realms including education, health, electronics, tourism, and transportation. Contributors include a variety of researchers and practitioners around the world.
| ISBN: | 9783030164492 |
| Publication date: | 16th July 2019 |
| Author: | Sara Paiva |
| Publisher: | Springer an imprint of Springer International Publishing |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 424 pages |
| Series: | EAI/Springer Innovations in Communication and Computing |
| Genres: |
Biomedical engineering Electronics engineering Communications engineering / telecommunications Computer applications in industry and technology Digital signal processing (DSP) Human–computer interaction |