Guidance to destination "AI suitcase" to be developed 17:28 on February 6 with support for visually impaired
In order to assist people with visual impairment to move, AI = artificial intelligence has been developed, and AI suitcases, which guide people to their destinations while avoiding humans and obstacles by carrying around, are being developed in earnest. Was decided.
AI suitcases are being developed by organizations established by five companies, including IBM Japan, Shimizu Corporation, and Omron.
Among the prototypes released on the 6th, there were motors, batteries, etc., which were moving to lead the people who carry them.
The plan will use cameras and sensors to identify nearby people and obstacles, and allow AI to predict the behavior of those around.
With this, it is possible to provide functions such as searching for the optimal route to the destination based on location information and map information and guiding them, and notifying by vibration or sound when people come in front of you. Or to be.
In addition, we plan to provide face recognition technology and a function to enable communication while reading facial expressions of nearby family members and friends.
The group will conduct a demonstration test in June at commercial facilities and airports, where many people gather, and aim to put it to practical use a few years later.
Chieko Asakawa, who also has visual impairment and is responsible for the technology of the organization, says, "If it is put into practical use, the AI will recognize the surrounding situation, so people with visual impairment will be in the same city as healthy people. I think the time will come when you can enjoy walking. "