ArticleSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2022
The Unfolding Space Glove: A Wearable Spatio-Visual to Haptic Sensory Substitution Device for Blind People.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Technological Advancements in Human Navigation for the Visually Impaired: A Systematic Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Pooled it
- A review of full-stack autonomous obstacle avoidance for assistive robots for the disabled.Frontiers in robotics and AI · 2026Review
- Specificity and flexibility in sensory substitution: learning to grasp with vibration on one or two fingers.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Substitution of human olfaction by the trigeminal system.Science advances · 2025Article
- A wearable obstacle avoidance device for visually impaired individuals with cross-modal learning.Nature communications · 2025Article
- Machine Learning-Based Gesture Recognition Glove: Design and Implementation.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- A brief reference to AI-driven audible reality (AuRa) in open world: potential, applications, and evaluation.Frontiers in artificial intelligence · 2024Article
- A direct comparison of sound and vibration as sources of stimulation for a sensory substitution glove.Cognitive research: principles and implications · 2023Article
- Application of Foot Hallux Contact Force Signal for Assistive Hand Fine Control.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Promoting active aging through assistive product design innovation: a preference-based integrated design framework.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- A Wearable Assistive Device for Blind Pedestrians Using Real-Time Object Detection and Tactile Presentation.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
This paper documents the design, implementation and evaluation of the Unfolding Space Glove-an open source sensory substitution device. It transmits the relative position and distance of nearby objects as vibratory stimuli to the back of the hand and thus enables blind people to haptically explore the depth of their surrounding space, assisting with navigation tasks such as object recognition and wayfinding. The prototype requires no external hardware, is highly portable, operates in all lighting conditions, and provides continuous and immediate feedback-all while being visually unobtrusive. Both blind (n = 8) and blindfolded sighted participants (n = 6) completed structured training and obstacle courses with both the prototype and a white long cane to allow performance comparisons to be drawn between them. The subjects quickly learned how to use the glove and successfully completed all of the trials, though still being slower with it than with the cane. Qualitative interviews revealed a high level of usability and user experience. Overall, the results indicate the general processability of spatial information through sensory substitution using haptic, vibrotactile interfaces. Further research would be required to evaluate the prototype's capabilities after extensive training and to derive a fully functional navigation aid from its features.
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