G20 : ATLAS: An Assistive Tactile LiDAR and Acoustic System for Visually Impaired Haptic Navigation


Students Ethan Lu
School GEDSB - North Park Collegiate and Vocational School - Brantford
Level Senior 11/12 - Grade 11
Group Group 13 - Engineering and Computing V
Abstract This project develops ATLAS, a headset enhancing spatial awareness for visually impaired people. It fuses LiDAR and ultrasonic sensor data to convert obstacle distances into intuitive haptic feedback. This aims to provide real-time navigation assistance while mitigating sensor-specific limitations, such as material-based blind spots, to support improved independent mobility.