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Outdoor shopping complexes (OSC) are extremely difficult for people with visual impairment to navigate. Existing GPS devices are mostly designed for roadside navigation and seldom transition well into an OSC-like setting. We report our…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2017-04-06 Archana Paladugu , Parag S. Chandakkar , Peng Zhang , Baoxin Li

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly employed to enhance assistive technologies, yet it can fail in various ways. We conducted a systematic literature review of research into AI-based assistive technology for persons with visual…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2024-07-22 Zahra Ahmadi , Peter R. Lewis , Mahadeo A. Sukhai

Many industrial sectors rely on well-trained employees that are able to operate complex machinery. In this work, we demonstrate an AI-powered immersive assistance system that supports users in performing complex tasks in industrial…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2024-07-15 Tomislav Duricic , Peter Müllner , Nicole Weidinger , Neven ElSayed , Dominik Kowald , Eduardo Veas

People with visual impairments often face significant challenges in locating and retrieving objects in their surroundings. Existing assistive technologies present a trade-off: systems that offer precise guidance typically require…

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As a result of an increasingly automatized and digitized industry, processes are becoming more complex. Augmented Reality has shown considerable potential in assisting workers with complex tasks by enhancing user understanding and…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2020-09-01 Linh Kästner , Leon Eversberg , Marina Mursa , Jens Lambrecht

Assistive technologies for people with visual impairments (PVI) have made significant advancements, particularly with the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and real-time sensor technologies. However, current solutions often…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2024-10-08 He Zhang , Nicholas J. Falletta , Jingyi Xie , Rui Yu , Sooyeon Lee , Syed Masum Billah , John M. Carroll

Intelligent assistive systems can navigate blind people, but most of them could only give non-intuitive cues or inefficient guidance. Based on computer vision and vibrotactile encoding, this paper presents an interactive system that…

Robotics · Computer Science 2022-06-22 Zhikai Wei , Xuhui Hu

As able-bodied people, we often take our vision for granted. For people who are visually impaired, however, their disability can have a significant impact on their daily lives. We are developing proprietary headgear that will help visually…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2023-11-08 Kumar Srinivas Bobba , Kartheeban K , Vamsi Krishna Sai Boddu , Vijaya Mani Surendra Bolla , Dinesh Bugga

The integration of extended reality (XR) with artificial intelligence (AI) introduces a new paradigm for user interaction, enabling AI to perceive user intent, stimulate the senses, and influence decision-making. We explored the impact of…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-07-16 Ze Dong , Binyang Han , Jingjing Zhang , Ruoyu Wen , Barrett Ens , Adrian Clark , Tham Piumsomboon

Integrating mixed reality (MR) with artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, including vision, language, audio, reasoning, and planning, enables the AI-powered MR assistant [1] to substantially elevate human efficiency. This enhancement…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2024-05-10 Yan-Ming Chiou , Bob Price , Chien-Chung Shen , Syed Ali Asif

Web accessibility is actually the most important aspect for providing access to information and interaction for people with disabilities. However, it seems that the ability of users with disabilities to navigate over the Web is not…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2013-07-22 Abdelhakim Herrouz , Chabane Khentout , Mahieddine Djoudi

People with visual impairment (PVI) must interact with a world they cannot see. Remote sighted assistance has emerged as a conversational/social support system. We interviewed participants who either provide or receive assistance via a…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2018-12-04 Sooyeon Lee , Madison Reddie , Krish Gurdasani , Xiying Wang , Jordan Beck , Mary Beth Rosson , John M. Carroll

In the modern world of technology Internet-of-things (IoT) systems strives to provide an extensive interconnected and automated solutions for almost every life aspect. This paper proposes an IoT context-aware system to present an Ambient…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2019-05-22 Marwa Kandil , Reem AlBaghdadi , Fatemah AlAttar , Issam Damaj

Augmented, virtual and mixed reality technologies offer new ways of interacting with digital media. However, such technologies are not well explored for people with different ranges of abilities beyond a few specific navigation and gaming…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2021-01-11 Pradipta Biswas , Pilar Orero , Manohar Swaminathan , Kavita Krishnaswamy , Peter Robinson

Artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled everyday technologies could help address age-related challenges like physical impairments and cognitive decline. While recent research studied older adults' experiences with specific AI-enabled products…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2022-10-05 Esha Shandilya , Mingming Fan

Augmented reality (AR) allows virtual information to be presented in the real world, providing support for numerous tasks including search and navigation. Allowing users access to multiple navigation aids may help leverage the benefits of…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-11-24 Radha Kumaran , You-Jin Kim , Emily Machniak , Shane Dirksen , Junhyung Yoon , Tom Bullock , Barry Giesbrecht , Tobias Höllerer

Exploring an unfamiliar indoor environment and avoiding obstacles is challenging for visually impaired people. Currently, several approaches achieve the avoidance of static obstacles based on the mapping of indoor scenes. To solve the issue…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2022-04-05 Wenyan Ou , Jiaming Zhang , Kunyu Peng , Kailun Yang , Gerhard Jaworek , Karin Müller , Rainer Stiefelhagen

The rapid growth of virtual reality (VR) has led to increased use of social VR platforms for interaction. However, these platforms lack adequate features to support blind and low vision (BLV) users, posing significant challenges in…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2026-03-31 Jazmin Collins , Kaylah Myranda Nicholson , Yusuf Khadir , Andrea Stevenson Won , Shiri Azenkot

Independent life of the individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease (AD) is compromised due to their memory loss. As a result, they depend on others to help them lead their daily life. In this situation, either the family members or the…

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