The 2SEES Smart Stick: Concept and Experiments

Visually Impaired People (VIP) rely on white canes and not on Electronic Travel Aids (ETA), despite the more advanced features these offer. Part of the reluctance to use ETA may be due to their lack of reliability. The 2SEES system aims to be a reliable and easy-to-use ETA, integrating together several functionalities required for VIP to travel safely. This paper presents the new concept and prototype of the 2SEES and early experiments on its functionalities.