Smart Guide Cane 'Michishirube' ~ AI-Powered White Cane for Assisting the Visually Impaired ~

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“Michishirube” is a white cane equipped with AI based on a proprietary machine learning model. It assists visually impaired individuals by detecting and notifying them of dangers such as train tracks, crosswalks, and vehicles during their walks, thereby enabling safer navigation.

Creator

Takada Haruki (Year: 2022 / Mentor: Yoshifumi Seki)

Pitch

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