AUTOMATED GUIDANCE

SYSTEM USING ULTRASONIC

SENSORS-EQUIPPED VEST
FOR THE VISUALLY
IMPAIRED
GONZALES, KRISTOFFER LORENZO M.
MAMORBOR, MARNIÑO GIEBON S.
TONGOL, IAN PAUL A.
INTRODUCTION
• The Lancet, 2017 – As of August 2017, there are 36 M people that
are blind, globally.
• DOH, 2017 – More than 2 M people in the country suffer from
visual impairment. At lest 30, 00 are blind.
• The researchers came up with their own instrument to assist the
blind that is able to do
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
1. Capability of assisting the visually
• The aim of the study is to impaired
determine whether the 1.1 Accuracy of US

Automated Guidance System 1.2 Response Time

1.3 Ease in Usage
with Ultrasonic Sensors-
1.4 Consumption of electricity
Equipped Vest is effective in 2. Implication of the study to:
its purpose to assist the 2.1 The visually impaired
visually impaired in 2.2 The people around the visually
impaired
locomotion.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

VISUALLY RESEARCHE SOCIETY

IMPAIRED RS
• The research will • The research will • The research can
allow the visually give inspiration to help avoid visually
impaired to move other researchers to impaired problems
with ease without help PWDs through in terms of their
worrying about research. locomotion.
themselves or their.
PROCEDURES

PROGRAMMI ASSEMBLY TESTING

NG
• The researchers • The researches • The researchers
programmed the gathered the tested each
system by materials then components of the
continuously assembled the system with the
referring to other system in one of the guidance of an
related researches. residence of the expert.
researchers.
PROCEDURES

DATA DATA
GATHERING INTERPRETATION
• Date were gathered through • The data gathered were
a survey. The researchers interpreted through Likert
gathered 23 observers who Scale.
watched how the system
works and then answered
the questionnaire.
        
Capability of Assisting Mean Score per Description per General General
the Visually Impaired indicator indicator Mean Description
Indicators  

Accuracy of Ultrasonic 3.87 Very Good    

Sensors
3.79 Very Good
Response Time 4.07 Excellent

Ease in Usage 3.37 Very Good    

Power Source to be 3.70 Very Good

used/consumption of
electricity;

Table 1. Capability of Assisting the Visually Impaired Results and

Survey
CONCLUSIONS
• The AGSUS-EVVI is capable of performing its expected task in
providing aid by notifying the visually impaired and its environment.
• It was able to provide accurate distance, has a long period of usage and
is very friendly.
• The system design was not appropriate which caused malfunction in
some instances creating inconsistent results.
• The SMS system constantly send messages to inform the care
taker/guardian of the visually impaired that the AGSUS-EVVI is
online.
RECOMMENDATIONS

1. Upgrading the system’s microcontroller to increase

programming power and capacity.
2. Using Arduino Nano can shorten the pathway of electricity to
eliminate wiring malfunctions.
3. Consult a product designer to produce a simplistic and easy
design.
RECOMMENDATIONS
4. Integration into the accessories (e.g., walking cane) to allow for
more comfort and movement.
5. Casing for the system should be converted to a lightweight but
durable material
6. Increase the voltage of the power bank and provide a cooling
system to prevent overheating.
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