T12 : The Echo Belt: Navigation Technology for the Visually Impaired


Students Markus Kunej
School GEDSB - North Park Collegiate and Vocational School - Brantford
Level Senior 11/12 - Grade 12
Group Group 8 - Engineering and Computing II
Abstract The objective of this project is to design, develop and program a discrete, non-intrusive and hands-free navigation device for people with visual impairments in order to improve their quality of life and to better integrate them with society.
Awards
Group Award Prize
ArcelorMittal Dofasco AwardsArcelorMittal Global R&D Hamilton Award for Technology Application$ 100
Hillfield Strathallan College Awards of ExcellenceHillfield Strathallan College Awards of Excellence - Innovation Award$ 100
International Science & Engineering Affiliated Fair AwardsYale Science & Engineering Association Awardmedallion & certificate
Merit AwardsGold Merit Award$ 100
Canada-Wide Science Fair Trip AwardsCanada-Wide Science Fair Trip Award
Primary Fluid Systems AwardsPrimary Fluid Systems Award$ 100
Doris Casey and Gwen Nicolls Disability Solutions AwardsDoris Casey & Gwen Nicolls Disability Solutions Award$ 100
Professional Engineers of Ontario - Hamilton/Burlington Chapter AwardsNational Engineering Month Prize for Exceptional Engineering Innovation$ 500
Mohawk College Computer Science & Information Technology Excellence AwardsMohawk College Computer Science & Information Technology Excellence Award$ 50