@Article{JFBI-18-125,
author = {Li , Jing-JingShi , Li-Min and Zhang , Hui},
title = {A Review on Travelling Assistance Smart Wearables for the Visually Impaired},
journal = {Journal of Fiber Bioengineering and Informatics},
year = {2025},
volume = {18},
number = {2},
pages = {125--142},
abstract = {<p style="text-align: justify;">Difficulty in travelling has always been a problem for visually impaired people in their daily lives, and
smart wearable devices have shown great potential in helping the visually impaired to travel by their
portability and interactivity. Therefore, this paper provides an overview of smart wearable devices
that assist the visually impaired in travelling. The paper first analyses the characteristics of visually
impaired people to understand their needs, and then briefly reviews the history of travel assistance
devices. The paper then analyses the working mechanisms of smart wearable devices and divides them
into three categories based on how they return information to the user. Then, the paper summarises the
advantages and disadvantages of different types of devices and the disadvantages common to all types by
detailing the working principles, functions, and usage effects of a dozen different types of devices. Finally,
it summarises the current research status and limitations, and proposes future research directions. It
aims to provide a reference for the development of smart wearable devices that assist visually impaired
people in travelling.</p>},
issn = {2617-8699},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.3993/jfbim03301},
url = {http://global-sci.org/intro/article_detail/jfbi/24272.html}
}