Android Based Object Detection System for Visually Impaired

Vision is one of the most significant human senses among all the human senses present, and it assumes a crucial job in the understanding of the surrounding environment. Visually impaired people find it difficult to move around outdoors without any supervision. Hence, this paper is an attempt at developing an object detection system for people with diminished sight. In order to do this, it requires a few segments such as a camera, an application, and an audio device. We have designed and implemented an Android application that will use the phone’s camera to detect the objects around the visually impaired user. Moreover, the application will also inform the user about the direction of the object and the distance of the user from the object. The application will inform the visually impaired user about the name, direction, and distance of the object using an audio device such as headphones or the phone’s speaker. This system will assist the visually impaired people by informing them about the various objects around them and help them navigate around independently. Thus, our goal is to put forward a system of visual substitution which will help the visually impaired people in their day-to-day life by informing them about the various objects around them using an object detection system.