Hi, You detect autorikshas by their engine noise. I cannot comment on signaling them. The device will tell you if you come close to an autoriksha.
Pranav -----Original Message----- From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of nitesh gupta Sent: Saturday, December 12, 2015 3:37 PM To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the disabled. <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [AI] Anybody using Ausion? I am also intrested. what is the size of this device? hope this may help those who doesn't have any helping hand to hold. personally I am curious to know its use regarding catch of auto/rixa. On 12/12/15, Aaruni Sharma <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Pranab, thanks for your detailed explanation. Actually I want this > device primarily for my college use. I no the environmental settings > but feel the need for something which would alert me of people > standing in the corridors. I must admit that I find the walking stick unsuitable because > often there is a chance of bumping into somebody and I find the stick > obtrusive. Echo location is a good thing but there is not much chance > of acquiring advanced capability without a proper expert guidance. I > also find walking in a straight line quite challenging and I am > interested to know how Ausion can help. > Thanks, > > > On 12 December 2015 at 07:25, Pranav Lal <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Aaruni, >> >> The Ausion is similar to the K-sonar though at a fraction of the >> cost. It is primarily meant for above chest level obstacles. You hold >> the device in your hand and scan your environment. I am planning to >> order it for testing. I have the IIT device. Again, you need to scan >> your environment and you get tactile feedback in terms of different >> vibration patterns based on distance. In most tactile based systems, >> you do not get a sense of texture. You may get this in the ausion and >> in the K-Sonar because they support continuous scanning and can >> better render texture information using sound. >> >> The question though is what do you mean by better mobility? If it is >> detecting drop offs and steps, there appears to be nothing to match >> the white cane. >> The >> EyeCane may have a fighting chance but I do not know if it is >> commercially available. If you navigate in office spaces, then the >> smart cane and the ausion may work just as well. >> >> The thing with any aid using ultrasound is that it does not answer >> the question "what." You know something is there but you need to >> build a database of sound patterns to identify the obstacle. However, >> if you take something like the vOICe, it will tell you what you are >> looking at but it is not particularly good at rendering distance >> information. As of this writing, you need to combine sensory >> substitution devices and ultrasound based devices for the best >> mobility experience. For the vOICe, you could use your Android phone >> or grab a dedicated unit from http://www.after-sight.com/ >> >> This is probably more than you wanted to know but mobility aides are >> an interest of mine and something that I am exploring actively. >> >> Pranav >> >> >> >> >> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing >> accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: >> >> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_ac >> cessindia.org.in >> >> >> Search for old postings at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to >> [email protected] >> with the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> please visit the list home page at >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.or >> g.in >> >> >> Disclaimer: >> 1. 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AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the >> mails sent through this mailing list.. >> > > > > -- > Thanks and regards, > aruni Sharma. > Associate Professor, Dept. of Political Science, JNPG College, Lucknow, > India. > twitter: www.twitter.com/arunisharma > facebook: www.facebook.com/arunisharma > Skype: [email protected] > > > Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of > mobile phones / Tabs on: > http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.o rg.in > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > To unsubscribe send a message to > [email protected] > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Disclaimer: > 1. 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