UCF SENIOR DESIGN G24
OPTICAL SUPPLEMENTAL NAVIGATION DEVICE (OSN)
OVERVIEW
A navigation system for the visually impaired based on LIDAR technology was developed using the Time-of-Flight (ToF) principal. A nanosecond pulsed laser was employed along with a receiver and timing circuit. The device provides feedback to the user that coincides with the distance that it measures. This allows the user to gain more information about their surroundings than a traditional white stick at a price much more affordable than other technologies available.
GROUP MEMBERS
Wilfredo Ortiz
Wilfredo is an undergraduate student pursuing a BS in Photonic Science and Engineering and is set to graduate in May 2017. He has spent the last year and a half in the UCF/Lockheed Martin College Work Experience Program working with electro-optical devices and is interested in working with lasers, electro-optics, and imaging systems.
Joseph DevenportJoseph is a Photonic Science and Engineering student at the University of Central Florida. Joseph intends to develop a career in the photonics engineering industry.
Cedric HarperCedric is a senior majoring in Electrical Engineering at the University of Central Florida. He plans on graduating May 2017. With a keen interest in embedded design, he plans on entering a related field.
Henry SchmitzHenry is a senior Electrical Engineering student and will be graduating Spring 2017 from the University of Central Florida. He is currently pursuing a career in the energy field, with strong interests in renewable energy and power systems.