Project description
A better GPS for the visually impaired
Almost 4 % of the world population is visually impaired, according to the World Health Organization. This makes assistive devices for mobility and orientation of visually impaired persons very important. These can be low-tech (walking sticks) or high-tech (voice recognition software) devices. In this context, the EU-funded Lazzus project proposes a new type of GPS that will notify the user about all the places between their current location and their destination. For instance, they will be notified if there is a zebra crossing or stairs on the way, or if there is a bakery or post office. This way, they will be able to discover new places through their smartphone. The overall aim of the project is to increase the user’s autonomy in their own city and beyond.
Objective
According to the World Health Organization, over 285 million people are visually impaired globally, and 28 million in Europe.
That’s almost 4% of the population! Any of us could be blind someday... With problems like fear to unknown places,
dependence, disorientation. We, Neosentec, represent the technological development in its favour.
The current GPS solutions are based on taking a person from point A to point B, leaving an empty space in between that
prevents discovering new places. With Lazzus we fill that gap, since we are able to notify on their way if there is a bakery, a
zebra crossing, stairs, street changes, etc, a person with visual impairment can now experience an unimaginable feeling of
discovering new places through a smartphone as it was a flashlight and breaking all fear barriers.
Lazzus allows them to live unthinkable experiences, reducing their dependence and increasing their autonomy not only in
their own city but elsewhere. Lazzus is now available in 29 countries (North, Center and South America and Europe),
proving its scalability. Also, we have been validated by users and ONCE (National Organisation of Spanish Blind people)
and we have received several awards from important institutions such as Google, Vodafone, the European Investment Bank,
Grupo 5 and the Internet Users Association, proving its potential in the market.
Our social impact will change the way thousands of people see the world, allowing new experiences to interact with their
environment. This will increase their autonomy, their power to break down barriers and reduce the fear of the unknown.
Lazzus, in short, aims to be the assistant for the mobility of the blind and visually impaired.
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H2020-EU.2.3. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs
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SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1
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Call for proposal
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(opens in new window) H2020-EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020
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33428 LLANERA
Spain
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