Tan Wei You, an undergraduate from the Electrical and Electronics Engineering programme, Xiamen University Malaysia, stood out among 65 groups of participants and won the Bronze Medal in Science and Technology category (Poster Presentation) at the International Science and Social Science Innovation Competition 2023 (I-SIC V).
The winning project was conducted under the supervision of Ts. Dr. Kang Chia Chao. Titled “Development of Smart Wearable Blind People Guidance Device Functioning as Obstacles Detection System for Blind Users”, the device consists of a safety vest and two wristbands to ensure blind user’s comfort and convenience when travelling in daily life.
To improve the mobility and independence of blind users, the product is equipped with ultrasonic sensors to detect obstacles at different heights and directions respectively and passive infrared sensor to detect human in front of the blind user. It is also equipped with a stabilizer system, enhancing the accuracy and reliability of ultrasonic and passive infrared sensors in different environments and conditions.
The winning project was conducted under the supervision of Ts. Dr. Kang Chia Chao. Titled “Development of Smart Wearable Blind People Guidance Device Functioning as Obstacles Detection System for Blind Users”, the device consists of a safety vest and two wristbands to ensure blind user’s comfort and convenience when travelling in daily life.
To improve the mobility and independence of blind users, the product is equipped with ultrasonic sensors to detect obstacles at different heights and directions respectively and passive infrared sensor to detect human in front of the blind user. It is also equipped with a stabilizer system, enhancing the accuracy and reliability of ultrasonic and passive infrared sensors in different environments and conditions.
I-SIC V is the second innovation competition organised by Academic International Dialogue (AID Conference) after organising various national and international conferences since 2016. This programme aims to bring together professionals, academics, researchers, and students to showcase their innovation and research through poster presentation and demonstration of products. Besides that, I-SIC V also encourages innovations that are related to teaching and learning practices at universities and schools.