Can you imagine navigating an unfamiliar place with your eyes closed? 👁️🗨️ For millions of visually impaired people, this is a daily challenge!
We are proud to announce that a team of researchers from the Institute of Electronics at Lodz University of Technology 🎓🔬
👉 Dr. Eng. Piotr Skulimowski
👉 Prof. Paweł Strumiłło
in collaboration with 👉 Szymon Trygar from Tyflos Sp. z o.o., has developed an innovative system that could revolutionize the independence of visually impaired individuals.
Developed system is a personal navigation assistant that uses a 3D camera 📷 and advanced algorithms to "see" the environment 🤖. Information about obstacles, and even free space, is relayed to the user in real-time through ⏱️ intuitive vibrations on a special haptic belt 🔁 and audio cues 🎧. The device can detect not only walls or poles but also overhanging branches 🌿 or stairs.
Most importantly, the technology was tested in collaboration with blind users, and the results from mobility tests and surveys are extremely promising. Participants praised the functionality, discretion, and sense of security our solution provides ❤️🔒.
🚀 This is a milestone towards increasing the independence and quality of life for people with visual impairments.
✒️ Read more about the research in this article,
Skulimowski, P., Strumiłło, P. & Trygar, S. Haptic and auditory cues: a study on independent navigation for visually impaired individuals. J Multimodal User Interfaces (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12193-025-00463-2