SOAL: AI-Powered
Navigation Assistant
Reimagining Independence for the Visually Impaired
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About
About
The Navigation Challenge
The Navigation Challenge
In a world designed primarily for the sighted, 2 million Americans with visual impairments face daily challenges in navigating their environment. While technology has made strides in assistive devices, a significant gap remains between available solutions and true independent mobility.
In a world designed primarily for the sighted, 2 million Americans with visual impairments face daily challenges in navigating their environment. While technology has made strides in assistive devices, a significant gap remains between available solutions and true independent mobility.
Role
UX Researcher
ProDuct DESIGNER
Team
UX Research & Design Team of 4
ProDuct DESIGNER
Tools
FIGMA, JIRA, CLIQ
Timeline
August 2023 - Jan 2024
Context & Problem Space
Context & Problem Space
Current Reality
Current Reality
With over 2 million visually impaired individuals in the United States alone, the need for innovative navigation solutions has never been more critical. Traditional aids like white canes and guide dogs, while valuable, leave significant gaps in providing comprehensive environmental awareness and independence.
With over 2 million visually impaired individuals in the United States alone, the need for innovative navigation solutions has never been more critical. Traditional aids like white canes and guide dogs, while valuable, leave significant gaps in providing comprehensive environmental awareness and independence.
Daily Challenges:
Daily Challenges:
Navigation in Unfamiliar Areas
Real-time environmental awareness
Obstacle detection
Safe and confident mobility
Existing Solutions Analysis
Existing Solutions Analysis
Current Solutions in the Market
Current Solutions in the Market
From analyzing the solutions available in the current market , we did a competitive analysis and gathered the limitations from the research that need to be solved
From analyzing the solutions available in the current market , we did a competitive analysis and gathered the limitations from the research that need to be solved
