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Dataset of Public Objects in Uncontrolled Environment for Navigation Aiding

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  • Teng-Lai Wong

    (Faculty of Applied Sciences, Macao Polytechnic University, Macao SAR, China)

  • Ka-Seng Chou

    (Faculty of Applied Sciences, Macao Polytechnic University, Macao SAR, China
    Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, 47521 Bologna, Italy)

  • Kei-Long Wong

    (Faculty of Applied Sciences, Macao Polytechnic University, Macao SAR, China)

  • Su-Kit Tang

    (Faculty of Applied Sciences, Macao Polytechnic University, Macao SAR, China)

Abstract

Computer vision is a new approach to navigation aiding that assists visually impaired people to travel independently. A deep learning-based solution implemented on a portable device that uses a monocular camera to capture public objects could be a low-cost and handy navigation aid. By recognizing public objects in the street and estimating their distance from the user, visually impaired people are able to avoid obstacles in the outdoor environment and walk safely. In this paper, we created a dataset of public objects in an uncontrolled environment for navigation aiding. The dataset contains three classes of objects which commonly exist on pavements in the city. It was verified that the dataset was of high quality for object detection and distance estimation, and was ultimately utilized as a navigation aid solution.

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  • Teng-Lai Wong & Ka-Seng Chou & Kei-Long Wong & Su-Kit Tang, 2023. "Dataset of Public Objects in Uncontrolled Environment for Navigation Aiding," Data, MDPI, vol. 8(2), pages 1-17, February.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jdataj:v:8:y:2023:i:2:p:42-:d:1074235
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