AI Wearable Devices for Visually Impaired: Design and Evaluation of Different Feedback Types


Prototype development

The prototype can be worn on the user’s waist. It is developed using Arduino and contains two vibration motors, an MP3 player, and a Bluetooth module, which can be controlled via a phone. Several pilot tests were conducted, leading to adjustments in the experimental conditions.

Prototype components and the placement of vibration motors and audio output


Testing

The experimenter controlling the Wizard of Oz system through her smartphone behind the participant who is receiving the instructions from the prototype


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Other work

This is a digital health dashboard developed with Tableau, designed to help people with Long-COVID symptoms monitor their health conditions.

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Using VR technology, a serious game was designed with the theme of floods, aiming to address the UNSDG & target of reducing disaster-related deaths by 2030, with a focus on protecting the poor and vulnerable.

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We believe there is an opportunity to design an e-bike service for Loughborough residents who lack their own transport, providing a convenient and safe way to commute independently from public transportation.

The service design project, in collaboration with Sparck Design Consultancy, followed the design thinking process and included phases from research to outcome. The final deliverables encompass a comprehensive suite of results, including interfaces, revenue streams, and marketing strategy.