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How can AR improve visual perception and navigation for low-vision users running at night?Direction: Accessibility and Assistive Technology
Spatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
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helpResearch questionSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
Which AR visualizations and enhancements such as EDGE edge enhancement and GUIDE positional guidance best support low-vision night running?helpResearch questionSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
How effective is AR in diverse low-light outdoor environments?lightbulbPractical problemSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
Low-vision users cannot run safely at night, affecting physical and mental health.helpResearch questionSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
How can blind and visually impaired people safely perceive their surroundings after an autonomous vehicle reaches its destination?helpResearch questionSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
Can multimodal feedback (visual, auditory, and haptic) improve users' understanding of dynamic and static obstacles?helpResearch questionSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
Can PathFinder effectively reduce users' cognitive load compared with existing audio-only feedback systems?lightbulbPractical problemSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
Blind people struggle to safely adapt after exiting a vehicle, facing collision and fall risks.helpResearch questionSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
How do people with low vision (PLV) select, perceive, and use landmarks for navigation and mental-model construction?helpResearch questionSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
Which augmentation technologies can effectively support PLV landmark recognition for navigation?helpResearch questionSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
What role can AR play in improving PLV landmark-recognition ability?lightbulbPractical problemSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
People with low vision struggle to navigate visually complex indoor environments safely and efficiently.helpResearch questionSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
How can navigation systems without predefined maps support blind users' autonomous exploration?helpResearch questionSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
Can blind users efficiently explore unknown environments through multimodal interaction such as scene description and Q&A?helpResearch questionSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
Which mechanisms can enhance personalized environmental exploration for blind users?lightbulbPractical problemSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
Blind users struggle to autonomously explore and gain rich experiences in completely unfamiliar environments.helpResearch questionSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
How do different control modes (full automation, environmental monitoring, user-initiated control) affect independence and comfort for blind people navigating complex social environments?helpResearch questionSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
How can shared control frameworks enhance blind users' trust in and adaptation to navigation robots?helpResearch questionSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
How can robots provide environmental information to support blind users' decision-making in dynamic scenes?lightbulbPractical problemSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
Blind people struggle to make effective decisions in dynamic navigation scenarios, and existing technologies limit user autonomy.helpResearch questionSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
In which application domains can blind and low vision (BLV) users maximize the utility of assistive robots?helpResearch questionSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
Which interaction mechanisms and robot form factors best meet BLV users' needs?helpResearch questionSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
How can multifunctional, adaptive assistive robots be designed to meet BLV users' needs?lightbulbPractical problemSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
BLV users face significant difficulties in navigation and daily tasks.helpResearch questionSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
How can pose classification and distance estimation be achieved in dynamic scenes based on RGB video data?UIST '24Development and Evaluation of Collision Avoidance User Interface for Assistive Vision Impaired Navigation
helpResearch questionSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
How can an efficient collision-avoidance user interface be designed for blind users to navigate in complex indoor dynamic environments?UIST '24Development and Evaluation of Collision Avoidance User Interface for Assistive Vision Impaired Navigation
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How can decision tree models combine pose classification and distance estimation to provide safety alerts?UIST '24Development and Evaluation of Collision Avoidance User Interface for Assistive Vision Impaired Navigation
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Blind users lack effective navigation tools when encountering dynamic obstacles indoors.UIST '24Development and Evaluation of Collision Avoidance User Interface for Assistive Vision Impaired Navigation
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How can highly automated vehicles provide non-visual perception of surrounding traffic information for blind and low-vision users?helpResearch questionSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
Can haptic interfaces effectively improve situational awareness and trust in autonomous driving technology among blind and low-vision users?helpResearch questionSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
How can haptic and auditory feedback synergistically optimize information delivery efficiency in multimodal interfaces?lightbulbPractical problemSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
Blind and low-vision users cannot access vehicle traffic behavior information in highly automated driving.helpResearch questionSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
What are the core interaction characteristics between guide dog users and guide dogs?helpResearch questionSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
Which interaction features and needs can be translated into design guidelines for robotic guide dogs?helpResearch questionSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
How can existing robotic guide dog designs improve environmental perception and user adaptability?lightbulbPractical problemSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
Blind people struggle to obtain guide dogs, which are scarce and not fully adapted to complex environments.helpResearch questionSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
Can quadruped robots effectively improve navigation efficiency for blind people in complex environments and reduce cognitive load?helpResearch questionSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
How do quadruped robot navigation systems compare with traditional white canes and smart canes in safety and user experience?helpResearch questionSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
How do quadruped robots perform across terrains such as grass and stairs?lightbulbPractical problemSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
Blind people struggle to navigate unfamiliar environments efficiently and safely, relying on fixed routes or others' help.helpResearch questionSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
How can mainstream VR navigation techniques (e.g., teleportation, linear locomotion) be adapted for BLV users through haptic and audio cues?helpResearch questionSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
What differences exist in performance and UX when BLV users navigate virtual environments with different navigation techniques?helpResearch questionSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
What factors influence BLV users' preferences and learning curves for different VR navigation techniques?lightbulbPractical problemSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
BLV users cannot navigate effectively in mainstream VR and struggle to experience it independently.helpResearch questionSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
How can millimeter-wave radar be used in smart shoes for ground surface classification in dynamic environments?helpResearch questionSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
How do millimeter-wave radar echo signal characteristics under dynamic and static conditions affect ground surface classification accuracy?helpResearch questionSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
Can smart shoes detect slippery surfaces in real time to improve user safety?lightbulbPractical problemSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
Smart shoes cannot accurately identify ground environments, affecting blind navigation and user safety.helpResearch questionSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
How can a technology be developed to automatically guide finger spatial navigation to help visually impaired users complete tasks?helpResearch questionSpatial Navigation, Orientation, and Mobility Assistance
How does FingerRover reduce cognitive load and operation errors for visually impaired users in touchscreen operation and object localization?Related papers
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