INSPEX Integrated Smart Spatial Exploration System S Lesecq

INSPEX Integrated Smart Spatial Exploration System S. Lesecq, L. Ouvry, CEA, France J. Barrett, A. Mc. Gibney, CIT, Ireland M. Correvon, G. Dudnik, CSEM SA, Switzerland F. Birot, H. de Chaumont, Go. Sense, France C. Jackson, S. Buckley, Sens. L, Ireland A. di Matteo, V. di Palma, STMicroelectronics Srl, Italy R. Banach, Univ. of Manchester, United Kingdom J. -M. Van Gyseghem, J. Herveg, Univ. of Namur, Belgium C. Ó’Murchú, A. Mathewson, Tyndall National Institute, Ireland Objectives • Integrate obstacle detection capabilities in a wearable/portable device 2. 3 cm INSPEX solution Low power Light weight Integrated smart spatial exploration system • Function under various environmental conditions • Detect different obstacles (size, shape, material, colour) Concept • • • Modular system Several application domains Several range sensors Inertial measurement unit Power consumption, size & weight minimisation 3 D obstacle perception algorithm Power management Reliability Connectivity to wider smart environments Primary use-case • Smart spatial exploration system integrated in a smart white cane • Extra-auricular 3 D audio feedback • Ethical and legal issues awareness • Initial requirements 3 ü Weight < 200 gr, size < 100 cm ü Power consumption < 500 m. W Contact Project coordinator suzanne. lesecq@cea. fr Website http: //www. inspex-ssi. eu/ This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme 730953. This work was supported in part by the Swiss Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) under Grant 16. 0136 under grant agreement No 730953.