An Intelligent Mobility Cane, or “Smart Cane” is a cane for the visually impaired which assists the user in navigating their surroundings. These devices are able to detect both low overhanging objects that do not have a contact point at ground level, and objects that are directly in front of the user, and relay the information back to the user via tactile or auditory feedback.

The goal of this Multidisciplinary Senior Design project is to create a Smart Cane that will be lightweight, ergonomic, and most importantly, cost efficient. While there are many smart canes on the market, there are few that are at a comfortable price point (many higher end models cost upwards of $1000), and even fewer that are easy for the user to navigate with. By the end of this design cycle, our team will produce a fully-functioning prototype designed for an American male of average height (5"9') and the necessary engineering documents for eventual manufacturing of the product.

Smart Cane Example

Project Name

Intelligent Mobility Cane

Project Number

P15044

Start Term

2141 – Fall 2014

End Term

2145 – Spring 2015

Faculty Guide

Gary Werth

Primary Customer

Patricia Iglesias

Sponsor

ABVI

Project Readiness Project

P15044 Intelligent Mobility Cane

P15044 EDGE Hierarchy

Problem Definition

Meeting Minutes and Notes

Planning & Execution

Team Values and Norms

Systems Design

Subsystems Design

Detailed System Proposal

MSD II Phase 2 Review

Final Handoff Summary

Documentation

Final Deliverables

Photo Gallery

Supplemental Information

Validation

Web-Facing Nodes