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Update: Study completed, Master's thesis in progress

A project log for Unfolding Space

Spatio-Visual to Haptic Sensory Substitution Device for Blind People

jakob-kilianJakob Kilian 10/14/2021 at 14:580 Comments

Sorry for the big gaps in the project log. There is just too little time to document everything while working.

So since the last post, there has been a second revision of my PCB. I changed some small things and added LEDs and a MEMS (gyroscope, accelerometer and magnetometer – to be able to turn of all motors when glove is not in regular position). It all worked out quite well, and just in time for the trial I had all 4 prototypes (2 sizes, one spare glove each) ready. You can have a look at the photos for details for now. Of course, I will upload material, blueprints and code as soon as I had time to put everything in order, probably in February when the thesis is finished.

So after finishing the prototypes I was able to successfully conduct the study in August and September without any technical problems or other issues. I also attached some pictures from the study – thanks for the photos to Kjell Wistoff.

Right now I am doing the transcription and analysis of the data gathered. In the next few months, I will write my master's thesis and submit it at the end of January. The thesis will be open access and therefore be uploaded as well. A paper on the study is also planned to be published. More on this as soon as there is solid news.

So far for now...

Total view of the system
Battery worn on the upper arm

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