Audification of Ultrasound for Human Echolocation

Function Incurrence of Risk Pattern Optimization Energy Efficiency Generalized Function Move Forward Move Backward Left Turn Right Turn Accelerate Decelerate Block Turn Towards Turn Away Physical Function Individual Obstacle 1 Obstacle 2 Obstacle 3 (pedestrian) Physical Form Location Size Location Size Form/ Appearance

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