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The Making of Object Recognition Eyeglasses for the

Visually Impaired using Image AI
Dr. Julie Ann B. Real1; Kal-el Gabriel C. Ceradoy2; RJ Leandrei J. Fortuna3; Jeileen Roze N. Gallarte4; Kyla Nezel S. Soriano5;
Akirah Faith A. Emperio6 Nicole Margareth I. Carlos7; Dyanna Chrisleen V. Camia8
Philippine School Doha, Doha, Qatar

Abstract:- People with visual impairment may face In order to alleviate the challenges faced by visually
struggles in their daily activities, as these may affect impaired individuals, recent advancements that are
them socially, physically, and psychologically. This study embedded in systems and artificial intelligence need
aims to address this problem by utilizing quantitative development. Thus, devices like smart glasses were
experimental research to come up with Object manufactured by Google Glass, wherein the detection
Recognition Eyeglasses out of ImageAI. This device aims process is transformed by signaling the visually impaired
to assist the visually impaired person by recognizing the through an audio alert or vibration (Mukhiddinov& Cho,
object in front of them and giving an audio output of the 2021). These smart glasses can distinguish objects and
name of the object. Throughout the testing process, the signals when confronted with various difficulties; however,
Object Recognition Eyeglasses showed accuracy in the smart glasses can only detect at proximity determined by
recognizing different objects and their different signal strength. Additionally, a device that also functions as
varieties. It also showed its capability to recognize an assistive device is a guide cane, which works as a
objects from far distances, with a maximum distance of mobility aid to identify objects and employs tapping sounds
45 meters, and its efficiency in delivering a timely for echolocation, similar to the companion cane (Hersh,
recognition and audio output with an average time 2015). In contrast, these guide canes are inaccurate and
interval of 1.61 and 0.63 seconds respectively. Based on unreliable when it comes to navigating and approaching
these results, the Object Recognition Eyeglasses stands dangerous areas, and present certain issues for visually
as an accurate, efficient, and capable assistive device that impaired people. Similarly, another study presented Object
can help visually impaired people in their day-to-day Recognition Glasses with a fusion of Raspberry Pi and Pi
lives. However, this device still needs improvement in camera for intricate facial recognition procedures, including
terms of convenience by using a phone instead and its detection utilizing an ultrasonic sensor, wherein this
modifying it to not require any internet connection. technology significantly enhanced individuals' quality of life
(Dematti et al, 2023). The studies covered various
Keywords:- Object Recognition Eyeglasses, Image AI, prototypes that provided effective and secure assistance in
Visually Impaired, Assistive Device locating unfamiliar objects and improving their mobility.

I. INTRODUCTION The Object Recognition Eyeglasses aims to support

visually impaired individuals in safely locating their
People who have complications in their eyesight surroundings and notifying them of visible objects, allowing
struggle to keep up with uncomplicated tasks that could be them to identify the objects they will encounter, preventing
done without assistance, yet due to being visually impaired, accidents such as crossing the street, bumping into objects,
it has become a challenge that people face. The World or getting lost. This device would help visually impaired
Health Organization (2022) reported that there are about a people navigate their surroundings while also giving them a
billion people who suffer from moderate to severe distance sense of independence.
vision impairment or blindness. Vision loss has effects on
the daily lives of a person. Brunes and Heir (2021) stated II. RESEARCH QUESTIONS
that personal experiences with fire or explosion, catastrophic
incidents at work, home, or in leisure time, exposure to The objective of this study is to create Object
harmful substances, sexual assaults, war-related events, life- Recognition Eyeglasses for the Visually Impaired out of
threatening diseases or injuries, and severe human suffering ImageAI. Specifically, it answers the following questions:
all showed significant disparities. Visual impairment has
caused individuals to be prone to various challenges every  How accurate is the Object Recognition Eyeglasses in
day, such as simply crossing the street, roaming around, or recognizing different objects?;
enjoying their time, as they lack the reaction time and ability  What is the maximum distance the Object Recognition
to recognize approaching dangerous situations. Visually Eyeglasses can recognize an object in meters?;
impaired individuals require more assistance, which can  How long is the time interval of the Object Recognition
cause issues in circumstances where one does not want to Eyeglasses between seeing the object and recognizing
feel overly dependent on the other. the object in seconds? and;

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 How long is the time interval of the Object Recognition  Below is the Testing Procedure to Measure the Time
Eyeglasses between recognizing the object and playing Interval of the Object Recognition Eyeglasses between
the sound of the name of the object? Seeing the Object and Recognizing the Object

III. METHODOLOGY  Prepare the object to be recognized and a stopwatch.

 Set-up the stage by placing a white paper that will serve
This study used experimental research design to create as the background for each object.
Object Recognition Eyeglasses utilizing ImageAI. In order  Place the object in front of you.
to achieve the intended results, one or more independent  Cover the camera with a piece of paper.
variables are subject to manipulation of additional  Turn on and activate the Object Recognition Eyeglasses.
independent variables through the use of the experimental  Uncover the camera and immediately start the
research design, a scientific study technique and a scientific stopwatch.
study method (Zubair, 2023). The dependent variable in this  Stop the stopwatch once the object has been recognized.
study is the Object Recognition Eyeglasses, while the  Do the same for trials 2 and 3.
independent variable is ImageAI. To provide reliable results
and conclusions, this study employed a quantitative  Below is the Testing Procedure to Measure the Time
approach, measuring and defining variables (Apuke, 2017).
Interval of the Object Recognition Eyeglasses between
It is crucial to collect data using the quantitative technique
Recognizing the Object and Playing the Sound of the
to comprehend and describe the phenomena under study. Name of the Object
A. Research Locale
 Prepare the object to be recognized and a stopwatch.
The research study was conducted and tested at the
 Set-up the stage by placing a white paper that will serve
school of the researchers in Qatar. The required facilities are
as the background for each object.
present in the school that enabled them to make the Object
Recognition Eyeglasses.  Place the object in front of you.
 Cover the camera with a piece of paper.
B. Data Gathering Procedure  Turn on and activate the Object Recognition Eyeglasses.
 Uncover the camera.
 Below is the Testing Procedure to Measure the Accuracy  Start the stopwatch once the object has been recognized.
of the Object Recognition Eyeglasses  Stop the stopwatch once the program has played the
sound of the name of the object.
 Prepare 5 samples of 5 different objects.  Do the same for trials 2 and 3.
 Position yourself in front of one of the samples.
 Set-up the stage by placing a white paper that will serve
as the background for each object.
 Turn on and activate the Object Recognition Eyeglasses.
 Place the object in front of you.
 Wait till the Object Recognition Eyeglasses is able to
recognize the object.
 Note down if the Object Recognition Eyeglasses was
able to recognize the object.
 Do the same for all samples of each type of object.

 Below is the Testing Procedure to Measure the

Maximum Distance the Object Recognition Eyeglasses
can Recognize an Object

 Prepare the object to be recognized. and a tape measure.

 Position yourself in a large area.
 With the tape measure, measure 10 meters from you to
the object to be recognized.
 Turn on and activate the Object Recognition Eyeglasses.
 Wait till the Object Recognition Eyeglasses is able to
recognize the object.
 Note down if the Object Recognition Eyeglasses was
able to recognize the object.
 Do the same with distances of 20m, 30m, 40m, 45m, and
50m.

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IV. RESULTS

The section shows the results and interpretation of data that were collected from assembling and testing the device.

A. The Accuracy of the Object Recognition Eyeglasses in Recognizing Different Objects

Table 1: The Accuracy of the Object Recognition Eyeglasses

Trial Object to be Recognized 5 Samples of the Object to be Recognized Success Rate in %
S1: Tall Plastic Bottle
S 2: Small Plastic Bottle
1st Bottle S3: Blue Water Tumbler 100%
S4: Glass Bottle
S5: Large Red Tumbler
S1: Large White Pot
S2: Small White Pot
2nd Potted Plant S3: Regular Sized White Pot 100%
S4: Small Green Pot
S5: Small Glass Pot

The accuracy of the Object Recognition Eyeglasses B. The Maximum Distance of Recognition of the Object
was tested using different samples of different objects and Recognition Eyeglasses:
testing whether it can identify each sample.
Table 2: The Maximum Distance of Recognition
The data on Table 1 displayed the percentage of Distance Recognition
accuracy of the Object Recognition Eyeglasses in 10 meters Yes
identifying the various objects in the vicinity. Each trial has 20 meters Yes
five distinct samples of varying shapes and sorts to 30 meters Yes
determine its correctness with a “YES” response expected in 40 meters Yes
each case. A bottle in the shape of a short plastic bottle, a 45 meters Yes
glass bottle, a flask bottle, or a plastic tumbler is the first 50 meters No
example item. A potted plant with varying components
served as the second example object. Three various types of The researchers tested the maximum distance the
cups—a glass cup, a paper cup, and a mug—were included Object Recognition Eyeglasses can recognize an object by
in the third example item. Bicycles of various sizes and sorts using the same object, in this case, the researchers used a
make up the fourth example object. The last example item person, and tested whether it can recognize the person at a
used to evaluate the assistive device's accuracy was a set of continuously farther distance.
colorful keyboards. With a high success rate of ”YES”, the
Object Recognition Eyeglasses identified all five sample Table 2 displays the greatest distance that the Object
objects—bottles, cups, potted plants, bicycles, and Recognition Eyeglasses can recognize an object in meters.
keyboards—in all of their different shapes and varieties. The recognition range was tested at six different distances to
ensure accuracy. The distances in the list were accurately
Furthermore, related research employed Tensorflow or computed using a measuring tape as a reference. The AI
Python Open pre-training to effectively identify objects correctly identified the person in front of the camera at a
using a camera. The smart glasses improved performance in distance of 10 meters and said "Person." The following
identifying the item in front by 50–60% (Shakkir, 2022). distances apply as well: 20, 30, 40, and 45 meters. After
The equipment works well and can enable those who are testing the AI, the results showed that it could reliably
blind or visually impaired to walk and navigate on their distinguish the person standing in front of the camera at
own. Another comparable gadget was made to alert the user. distances ranging from 10m to 45m. At 50m, the AI was
Users of augmented reality smart glasses can have a more unable to identify the person since they were too far away
remarkable immersive experience thanks to the display or from the camera.
projection system's usage of sensors to track things in view
(Koutromanos&Kazakou, 2023). The ABGs' use of sensors In a similar investigation, accurate photographs were
lowers the challenges that people who are visually impaired taken at a distance estimated to be between 40 and 150
have when doing everyday tasks. meters using an ultrasonic sensor, which generates
ultrasonic waves and detects their reflections (AlSaid et al.,
s=sample 2019). In a similar vein, a study conducted to determine
distance for visually impaired people utilizing object
detection used an HQ image camera with a LIDAR sensor to
provide high-precision distance measurements with accurate
object recognition (Dragne, 2022). Both experiments

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demonstrated that the assistive device is efficient and C. The Time Interval of the Object Recognition Eyeglasses
effective. between Seeing an Object and Recognizing it
The time interval of the Object Recognition Eyeglasses
was tested between seeing an object and recognizing it by
using a stopwatch to measure the time it takes from the
moment the Object Recognition Eyeglasses sees the object
until the program is able to recognize the object.

Table 3: Time interval of the Object Recognition Eyeglasses between seeing an object and recognizing it
Trial 1 2 3 Average
Time interval 1.83 seconds 1.58 seconds 1.41 seconds 1.61 seconds
(in seconds)

Table 3 presents the three different trials done from recognition eyewear discovered that the system could
seeing to recognizing the object by the Object Recognition identify objects and barriers and warn visually impaired
Eyeglasses by using a stopwatch. The average was people of impending dangers (Kumar et al., 2019). In a
computed by adding all the results and dividing the sum by related investigation, the performance of the glasses was
the number of trials. Testing with a pair of scissors, the first evaluated in terms of recognition time using two metrics that
trial succeeded in seeing and recognizing it with a delay of demonstrate improving techniques that lead to an
1.83 seconds. In the second trial, the camera succeeded; It improvement in accuracy and time. Elnabawy et al., 2022).
saw and recognized it with a delay of 1.58 seconds. In the
third trial, the camera succeeded; It saw and recognized it D. The Time Interval of the Object Recognition Eyeglasses
with a delay of 1.41 seconds. between Recognizing the Object and Playing the Sound
of its Name
According to the results, it took the AI, on average, The time interval of the Object Recognition Eyeglasses
1.61 seconds to correctly recognize and identify the name of was tested between recognizing an object to playing the
the object that was given. The three trials demonstrate that sound of its name by using a stopwatch to measure the time
there is a time-dependent lag in seeing and identifying the it takes from the moment the Object Recognition Eyeglasses
provided object because the AI frequently detects additional recognizes the object until the program is able to play the
objects behind the object that the camera has captured. sound of its name.
Another research that used a Raspberry Pi to create object

Table 4: Time Interval of the Object Recognition Eyeglasses between Recognizing an Object and Playing the Sound of its Name
Trial 1 2 3 Average
Time interval 0.66 seconds 0.68 seconds 0.56 seconds 0.63 seconds
(in seconds)

Table 4 depicts the three trials for determining the time The following is the summary of results for each
interval between recognizing and playing the object's sound Statement of the Problem of this study.
using a stopwatch. Three trials were undertaken to
determine the data's credibility, and the average was  Accuracy of the Object Recognition Glasses in
computed by dividing the sum of all values by three. In the Identifying Objects
first trial, the audio played for an average of 0.66 seconds.
In the second trial, the audio played for an average of 0.68  Five sample objects of varying types and forms were
seconds. And lastly the third trial, the audio played in an tested, the glasses accurately identified the objects,
average of 0.56 seconds. which resulted in all of the samples being marked as
“YES” and a high percentage of success rate.
According to the data, the Object Recognition
Eyeglasses took an average of 0.63 seconds to play the  Maximum Distance the Object Recognition Glasses can
audio after detecting an object. The tests revealed that the Recognize an Object in Meters
audio of the Object Recognition Eyeglasses had the smallest
latency in playing the sound. To guide the vision impaired,  The glasses were tested at six distinct distances.
the ImageAIactivates audio and plays it after identifying an Beginning at 10 meters, reaching the maximum distance
object to avoid accidents. The glasses have been shown to at 45 meters, and by 50 meters, it could no longer detect
translate visuals into audio in 3 seconds. Similarly, many the particular object.
smart glasses systems have Artificial Intelligence that
incorporates audio feedback to deliver real-time solutions in
navigating, such as a similar program with the use of eSpeak
was integrated into the Object Recognition Eyeglasses,
wherein the convenience of the audio's speed helps the
visually impaired locate objects faster (Islam et al., 2023).

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 Time Interval of the Object Recognition Glasses between  Object Recognition Eyeglasses make people aware of
Seeing an Object and Recognizing it the struggles of the visually impaired encounter. Visually
impaired people will have an enhanced and safe lifestyle
 The glasses were tested in three trials to determine the while doing simple tasks, wherein their quality of life
time interval between seeing and recognizing the object will be improved and at the same time ensure their
using a stopwatch. On Trials 1, 2, and 3, the glasses wellness.
recognized the sample object with a delay of 1.83  Moreover, future researchers may use this study to assist
seconds, 1.58 seconds, and 1.41 seconds, respectively. in developing a project with similar components. Future
researchers may include more detectors and speed in
 The Time Interval of the Object Recognition Glasses playing the audio. The assistive devices should expand
between Recognizing the Object and Playing the Sound the distance to locate other present objects. The research
of its Name suggests using a phone instead of a laptop in
programming the software to make it more convenient.
 The voice-activated Object Recognition Glasses The research also suggests making the device eliminate
produced a fast rate of playing audio with a fastest time the Wi-Fi connection. The ability to focus on the given
of 0.56 seconds with a minimum delay of 0.63 seconds object instead of recognizing other objects at once can
in recognizing the object to play the name of the object also be further tested. Future researches are also
presented. suggested to improve the number of objects that can be
recognized due to only recognizing 50 different types of
V. CONCLUSIONS objects.

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