Investigators will try to develop algorithms that will recognize multiple objects and persons in real-time (enhanced scene interpretation for multi-object identification). And based on that, human-centered simulation trials and experiments for feasibility and efficacy of the platform's tactile and auditory 'communication' outputs will be conducted. Finally auditory and tactile 'prompts' (system output) based on the end user's immediate needs based on initial testing results, will be integrated into the platform.
Additional activities will occur at the Thailand site. In the second phase, an improved system will be tested in an extended-use experiment, detecting for health-related changes in our participants (increased mobility and QoL). The study team will further test the generalizability of the new mapping technology in a more challenging environment, testing system performance using metrics, comparing results between current and previous systems.
