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Mobility for Visually Impaired Persons Regardless of physical location and urban interference challenges

Objectif

"Over 43 million people worldwide live with blindness and 295 million with severe visual impairment. For this significant minority daily navigation is extremely challenging, with 50% unable to make necessary journeys. No digital solution can be depended upon for safe orientation especially in complex cities where GPS often fails and the need is greatest. The standard guide cane and guide dog remain the norm.
MakeSense Technology, founded in 2021 after a research breakthrough at Imperial College London, has developed Vector, a non‑visual haptic guidance device that delivers continuous, centimetre‑level navigation by combining advanced satellite positioning, smartphone cameras, and motion sensors. Trials show that Vector can give blind users confidence comparable to a guide dog or human companion, at a fraction of the cost and without reliance on another living being.
This project will move Vector from a validated handheld device to a hands-free, industrialisation-ready system and remove the remaining barriers to independent travel. We will strengthen our positioning for dense ""urban canyon"" streets and prove safety and reliability through field trials with blind volunteers in four countries. In parallel, we will set up scalable manufacturing, secure CE marking, develop reimbursement pathways, and build partnerships with specialist distributors across Europe, with US market expansion planned for subsequent phases.
The same high‑precision positioning platform and guidance interface can also support adjacent markets, including hands‑free navigation for first responders, screen‑free consumer navigation, warehouse stock location guidance, and safety‑critical geofencing for construction, while advancing social inclusion, digital transformation, and sustainable urban mobility."

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HORIZON-EIC-ACC - HORIZON EIC Accelerator

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(s’ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre) HORIZON-EIC-2026-ACCELERATOR-02

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Coordinateur

Makesense Technology Limited
Contribution nette de l'UE
€ 2 498 037,50
Adresse
V10 RAILWAY ARCHES, PATCHAM TERRACE
SW8 4FN London
Royaume-Uni
PME
Oui
Type d’activité
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
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Aucune donnée