• Distance Estimation Methods for Smartphone-Based Navigation Support Systems 

      Kuriakose, Bineeth; Shrestha, Raju; Sandnes, Frode Eika (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems;295, Conference object, 2021-08-03)
      Distance estimation is a key element of a navigation system. Various methods and instruments are used in distance estimation procedures. The methods and instruments used usually depend on the contexts of the application ...
    • LiDAR-Based Obstacle Detection and Distance Estimation in Navigation Assistance for Visually Impaired 

      Kuriakose, Bineeth; Shrestha, Raju; Sandnes, Frode Eika (Lecture Notes in Computer Science;Volume 13309, Conference object, 2022-06-16)
      People with visual impairments can face challenges with independent navigation and therefore may use traditional aids such as guide dogs, white canes, or a travel companion for navigation assistance. In recent years, ...
    • Multimodal Navigation Systemsfor Users with Visual Impairments—A Review and Analysis 

      Kuriakose, Bineeth; Shrestha, Raju; Sandnes, Frode Eika (Multimodal Technologies and Interaction;Volume 4, Issue 4, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-10-16)
      Multimodal interaction refers to situations where users are provided with multiple modes for interacting with systems. Researchers are working on multimodality solutions in several domains. The focus of this paper is within ...
    • SceneRecog: A Deep Learning Scene Recognition Model for Assisting Blind and Visually Impaired Navigate using Smartphones 

      Kuriakose, Bineeth; Shrestha, Raju; Sandnes, Frode Eika (IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics;2021 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Conference object, 2022-01-06)
      Deep learning models have recently gained popularity in the research community due to their high classification success rates. In this paper, we proposed an EfficientNet-Lite based scene recognition model for scene recognition ...
    • Tools and Technologies for Blind and Visually Impaired Navigation Support: A Review 

      Kuriakose, Bineeth; Shrestha, Raju; Sandnes, Frode Eika (IETE Technical Review;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-09-27)
      The development of navigation tools for people who are visually impaired had become an important concern in the research area of assistive technologies. This paper gives a comprehensive review of different articles published ...
    • User-centred Design For a not Straightforward University Wayfinding 

      Picazo, Javier Poves; Hazenoot, Amber; Otaduy, Celia Martínez; Braux, Marie; Bong, Way Kiat (E&PDE;DS 104, Conference object, 2020)
      OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University receives thousands of students and visitors annually. Its main campus consists of many buildings in which students, staff and visitors navigate. Unfortunately, navigating around the ...