Team RFEyes Presents
Project SmartCart Sponsored By Dr. Andrew Szeto & The National Science Foundation Tatsani Inkhamfong Andres Flores Alain Iamburg David Shullo Kevin Eichholz Joseph O’Neill Vinty Siev Group Members
The National Science Foundation is funding the exploration of technologies that can benefit disabled persons. There are 15 million blind and visually impaired people in the U.S., according to Research to Prevent Blindness. Team RF Eyes is developing a system to assist the blind and visually impaired in a grocery store. Our Project
Problems Facing the Visually Impaired : Locating Products Avoiding Obstacles Our Solutions: Shopping Cart Navigation System Collision Warning System Navigation in a Grocery Store
Functionality Aerial View of Grocery Store
SmartCart Prototype Figure 2: Concept Design Rumble Feedback RFID Reader MCUs Power Supply Back-end Server Ultrasonic Sensors Wireless Headset Hall Effect Sensor
System Description
What is RFID? Radio Frequency IDentification
Navigation System Necessary Components of a Navigation System: ComponentSmartCart Solution Current LocationRFID Tag/Reader and Hall Effect Sensor DestinationCommunicated through Wireless Headset Map of AreaStored on Server
Navigation Overview Aerial View of Grocery Store
Testing and Verification Accuracy of RFID reader at various distances Range testing of wire replacement module Accuracy of navigation system Range testing for collision avoidance Overall product testing after integration
Project Management
Milestones 1.November 5th A. Navigation Software fully developed B. Haptic Feedback fully interfaced 2.November 14th RFID Reader fully Interfaced 3.November 26th Testing and Finalization Begins 4.December 5th Development Complete
Conclusion The SmartCart is a product developed to help visually impaired persons independently shop in a grocery store. The SmartCart Product Provides: Navigation Collision Avoidance
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