Smart CaneTM gadget is an electronic travel help which fits on the top overlap of the white stick. It serves as an improvement to white stick and beats its restrictions by distinguishing knee above and hanging deterrents. For safe portability, it is imperative that such snags are distinguished early. The stick has different uses as a spatial mindfulness gadget as it can distinguish nearness/nonattendance of items in the environment.

Assist, when contrasted with the white stick, the recognition separation is expanded from 0.5 meters to 3 meters. It advises about the nearness of items before really touching the protest with the stick and therefore helps in counteracting undesirable contact.

SmartCaneTM gadget utilizes ultrasonic extending to distinguish questions in its way and creates material yield as various vibratory examples. These vibrations pass on the separation data and in this way empower the client to arrange the hindrances from a sheltered separation. With basic introduction and preparing, any outwardly disabled individual who is a customary client of the white stick for versatility can profit by this gadget.

Portrayal:

A gathering of understudies under the direction of Prof. M. Balakrishnan (CSE) and Prof. P.V.M. Rao (Mech Engg.) have been chipping away at outlining various assistive gadgets for the outwardly debilitated. These gadgets target free and safe portability and also instruction of the outwardly hindered. One of their first gadgets to be specific "Savvy Cane" that distinguishes knee-above snags has gotten real subsidizing from Wellcome Trust for translational research. The venture is being done in joint effort

Contact details:
Prof. M. Balakrishnan (CSE)
Department of Computer Science & Engineering
bala@cse.iitd.ernet.in